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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.68, 18,040.81 and 8,602.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.68, 18,040.81 and 8,602.00 is: 11,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.68 : 18,040.81 = 8,602.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.68/18,040.81 = 8,602.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.68x = 18,040.81 × 8,602.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.68x = 155,186,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,186,957.42/13,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.74

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