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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,075.16, 18,036.42 and 8,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,075.16, 18,036.42 and 8,035.88 is: 11,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,075.16 : 18,036.42 = 8,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,075.16/18,036.42 = 8,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,075.16x = 18,036.42 × 8,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,075.16x = 144,938,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,938,506.75/13,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.03

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