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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,083.24, 18,060.10 and 8,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,083.24, 18,060.10 and 8,049.52 is: 11,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.24 : 18,060.10 = 8,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.24/18,060.10 = 8,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.24x = 18,060.10 × 8,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.24x = 145,375,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,375,136.15/13,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.55

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