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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.82, 18,482.01 and 8,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.82, 18,482.01 and 8,087.62 is: 11,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.82 : 18,482.01 = 8,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.82/18,482.01 = 8,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.82x = 18,482.01 × 8,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.82x = 149,475,473.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,475,473.72/13,392.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.87

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