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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.89, 18,054.80 and 8,047.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.89, 18,054.80 and 8,047.63 is: 11,108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.89 : 18,054.80 = 8,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.89/18,054.80 = 8,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.89x = 18,054.80 × 8,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.89x = 145,298,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,298,350.12/13,079.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.53

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