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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.88, 18,480.42 and 8,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.88, 18,480.42 and 8,084.76 is: 11,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.88 : 18,480.42 = 8,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.88/18,480.42 = 8,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.88x = 18,480.42 × 8,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.88x = 149,409,760.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,409,760.40/13,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156.74

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