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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.50, 18,027.93 and 8,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.50, 18,027.93 and 8,024.93 is: 11,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.50 : 18,027.93 = 8,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.50/18,027.93 = 8,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.50x = 18,027.93 × 8,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.50x = 144,672,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,672,876.29/13,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.13

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