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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.37, 18,471.89 and 8,082.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.37, 18,471.89 and 8,082.47 is: 11,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.37 : 18,471.89 = 8,082.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.37/18,471.89 = 8,082.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.37x = 18,471.89 × 8,082.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.37x = 149,298,364.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,298,364.00/13,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.18

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