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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,082.85, 18,061.02 and 8,856.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,082.85, 18,061.02 and 8,856.26 is: 12,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,082.85 : 18,061.02 = 8,856.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,082.85/18,061.02 = 8,856.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,082.85x = 18,061.02 × 8,856.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,082.85x = 159,952,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,952,998.68/13,082.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.16

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