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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.24, 18,971.58 and 8,082.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.24, 18,971.58 and 8,082.37 is: 11,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.24 : 18,971.58 = 8,082.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.24/18,971.58 = 8,082.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.24x = 18,971.58 × 8,082.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.24x = 153,335,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,335,329.04/13,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.90

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