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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.89, 18,053.42 and 8,046.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.89, 18,053.42 and 8,046.63 is: 11,107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.89 : 18,053.42 = 8,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.89/18,053.42 = 8,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.89x = 18,053.42 × 8,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.89x = 145,269,150.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,269,150.74/13,078.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.15

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