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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.56, 18,034.35 and 8,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.56, 18,034.35 and 8,032.54 is: 11,090.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.56 : 18,034.35 = 8,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.56/18,034.35 = 8,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.56x = 18,034.35 × 8,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.56x = 144,861,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,861,597.59/13,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,090.68

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