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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.48, 18,046.16 and 8,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.48, 18,046.16 and 8,044.44 is: 11,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.48 : 18,046.16 = 8,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.48/18,046.16 = 8,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.48x = 18,046.16 × 8,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.48x = 145,171,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,171,211.13/13,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.26

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