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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.19, 18,029.58 and 8,814.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.19, 18,029.58 and 8,814.75 is: 12,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.19 : 18,029.58 = 8,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.19/18,029.58 = 8,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.19x = 18,029.58 × 8,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.19x = 158,926,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,926,240.31/13,061.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,167.82

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