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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,415.60, 18,501.38 and 8,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,415.60, 18,501.38 and 8,380.28 is: 11,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,415.60 : 18,501.38 = 8,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,415.60/18,501.38 = 8,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,415.60x = 18,501.38 × 8,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,415.60x = 155,046,744.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,046,744.79/13,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.20

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