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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.22, 18,020.21 and 8,816.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.22, 18,020.21 and 8,816.55 is: 12,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.22 : 18,020.21 = 8,816.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.22/18,020.21 = 8,816.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.22x = 18,020.21 × 8,816.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.22x = 158,876,038.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,876,038.39/13,066.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,159.30

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