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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.32, 18,042.62 and 8,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.32, 18,042.62 and 8,040.80 is: 11,098.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.32 : 18,042.62 = 8,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.32/18,042.62 = 8,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.32x = 18,042.62 × 8,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.32x = 145,077,103.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,077,103.80/13,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.04

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