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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.28, 18,022.46 and 8,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.28, 18,022.46 and 8,023.88 is: 11,071.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.28 : 18,022.46 = 8,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.28/18,022.46 = 8,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.28x = 18,022.46 × 8,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.28x = 144,610,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,610,056.34/13,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.66

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