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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,390.36, 18,480.23 and 8,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,390.36, 18,480.23 and 8,085.18 is: 11,158.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,390.36 : 18,480.23 = 8,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,390.36/18,480.23 = 8,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,390.36x = 18,480.23 × 8,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,390.36x = 149,415,985.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,415,985.99/13,390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.47

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