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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.19, 18,028.20 and 8,813.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.19, 18,028.20 and 8,813.75 is: 12,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.19 : 18,028.20 = 8,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.19/18,028.20 = 8,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.19x = 18,028.20 × 8,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.19x = 158,896,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,896,047.75/13,060.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.44

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