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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.55, 18,484.20 and 8,086.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.55, 18,484.20 and 8,086.77 is: 11,162.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.55 : 18,484.20 = 8,086.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.55/18,484.20 = 8,086.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.55x = 18,484.20 × 8,086.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.55x = 149,477,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,477,474.03/13,391.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.07

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