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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.40, 18,045.18 and 8,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.40, 18,045.18 and 8,600.58 is: 11,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.40 : 18,045.18 = 8,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.40/18,045.18 = 8,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.40x = 18,045.18 × 8,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.40x = 155,199,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,199,014.20/13,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.36

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