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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.49, 18,028.62 and 8,814.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.49, 18,028.62 and 8,814.06 is: 12,166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.49 : 18,028.62 = 8,814.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.49/18,028.62 = 8,814.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.49x = 18,028.62 × 8,814.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.49x = 158,905,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,905,338.40/13,060.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.87

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