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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,065.60, 18,029.52 and 8,029.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,065.60, 18,029.52 and 8,029.74 is: 11,080.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065.60 : 18,029.52 = 8,029.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065.60/18,029.52 = 8,029.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065.60x = 18,029.52 × 8,029.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065.60x = 144,772,357.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,772,357.92/13,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.42

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