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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,058.16, 18,003.84 and 8,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,058.16, 18,003.84 and 8,859.12 is: 12,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.16 : 18,003.84 = 8,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.16/18,003.84 = 8,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.16x = 18,003.84 × 8,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.16x = 159,498,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,498,179.02/13,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,214.45

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