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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.60, 18,472.40 and 8,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.60, 18,472.40 and 8,081.20 is: 11,147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.60 : 18,472.40 = 8,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.60/18,472.40 = 8,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.60x = 18,472.40 × 8,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.60x = 149,279,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,279,158.88/13,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.22

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