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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,407.60, 18,502.68 and 8,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,407.60, 18,502.68 and 8,101.44 is: 11,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,407.60 : 18,502.68 = 8,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,407.60/18,502.68 = 8,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,407.60x = 18,502.68 × 8,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,407.60x = 149,898,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,898,351.86/13,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.10

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