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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.80, 18,015.78 and 8,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.80, 18,015.78 and 8,017.12 is: 11,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.80 : 18,015.78 = 8,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.80/18,015.78 = 8,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.80x = 18,015.78 × 8,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.80x = 144,434,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,434,670.15/13,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.42

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