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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,076.10, 18,037.77 and 8,287.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,076.10, 18,037.77 and 8,287.26 is: 11,431.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,076.10 : 18,037.77 = 8,287.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,076.10/18,037.77 = 8,287.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,076.10x = 18,037.77 × 8,287.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,076.10x = 149,483,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,483,689.81/13,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,431.83

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