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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.01, 18,978.95 and 8,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.01, 18,978.95 and 8,374.20 is: 11,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.01 : 18,978.95 = 8,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.01/18,978.95 = 8,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.01x = 18,978.95 × 8,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.01x = 158,933,481.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,933,481.22/13,753.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.27

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