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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,767.38, 18,999.06 and 8,102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,767.38, 18,999.06 and 8,102.34 is: 11,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,767.38 : 18,999.06 = 8,102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,767.38/18,999.06 = 8,102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,767.38x = 18,999.06 × 8,102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,767.38x = 153,936,843.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,936,843.80/13,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.27

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