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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.90, 18,018.77 and 8,020.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.90, 18,018.77 and 8,020.77 is: 11,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.90 : 18,018.77 = 8,020.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.90/18,018.77 = 8,020.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.90x = 18,018.77 × 8,020.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.90x = 144,524,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,524,369.75/13,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.66

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