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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,389.87, 18,477.75 and 8,084.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,389.87, 18,477.75 and 8,084.70 is: 11,156.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,389.87 : 18,477.75 = 8,084.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,389.87/18,477.75 = 8,084.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,389.87x = 18,477.75 × 8,084.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,389.87x = 149,387,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,387,065.43/13,389.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156.72

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