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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.40, 18,046.49 and 8,810.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.40, 18,046.49 and 8,810.15 is: 12,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.40 : 18,046.49 = 8,810.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.40/18,046.49 = 8,810.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.40x = 18,046.49 × 8,810.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.40x = 158,992,283.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,992,283.87/13,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.03

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