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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,393.52, 18,483.50 and 8,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,393.52, 18,483.50 and 8,087.28 is: 11,160.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,393.52 : 18,483.50 = 8,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,393.52/18,483.50 = 8,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,393.52x = 18,483.50 × 8,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,393.52x = 149,481,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,481,239.88/13,393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.71

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