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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.65, 18,020.85 and 8,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.65, 18,020.85 and 8,817.02 is: 12,159.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.65 : 18,020.85 = 8,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.65/18,020.85 = 8,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.65x = 18,020.85 × 8,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.65x = 158,890,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,890,139.28/13,066.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,159.98

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