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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.78, 18,491.64 and 8,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.78, 18,491.64 and 8,095.56 is: 11,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.78 : 18,491.64 = 8,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.78/18,491.64 = 8,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.78x = 18,491.64 × 8,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.78x = 149,700,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,700,181.12/13,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.17

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