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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.24, 18,057.34 and 8,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.24, 18,057.34 and 8,047.50 is: 11,108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.24 : 18,057.34 = 8,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.24/18,057.34 = 8,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.24x = 18,057.34 × 8,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.24x = 145,316,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,316,443.65/13,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.77

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