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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,065.63, 18,038.04 and 8,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,065.63, 18,038.04 and 8,602.35 is: 11,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065.63 : 18,038.04 = 8,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065.63/18,038.04 = 8,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065.63x = 18,038.04 × 8,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065.63x = 155,169,610.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,169,610.75/13,065.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876.17

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