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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.28, 18,055.71 and 8,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.28, 18,055.71 and 8,050.32 is: 11,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.28 : 18,055.71 = 8,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.28/18,055.71 = 8,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.28x = 18,055.71 × 8,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.28x = 145,354,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,354,243.33/13,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.23

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