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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,053.78, 18,001.80 and 8,581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,053.78, 18,001.80 and 8,581.32 is: 11,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,053.78 : 18,001.80 = 8,581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,053.78/18,001.80 = 8,581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,053.78x = 18,001.80 × 8,581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,053.78x = 154,479,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,479,206.38/13,053.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.06

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