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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,080.40, 18,054.84 and 8,607.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,080.40, 18,054.84 and 8,607.58 is: 11,881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,080.40 : 18,054.84 = 8,607.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,080.40/18,054.84 = 8,607.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,080.40x = 18,054.84 × 8,607.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,080.40x = 155,408,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,408,479.69/13,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.02

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