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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,075.65, 18,037.53 and 8,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,075.65, 18,037.53 and 8,040.96 is: 11,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,075.65 : 18,037.53 = 8,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,075.65/18,037.53 = 8,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,075.65x = 18,037.53 × 8,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,075.65x = 145,039,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,039,057.23/13,075.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.30

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