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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.14, 18,066.15 and 8,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.14, 18,066.15 and 8,613.24 is: 11,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.14 : 18,066.15 = 8,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.14/18,066.15 = 8,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.14x = 18,066.15 × 8,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.14x = 155,608,085.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,608,085.83/13,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.15

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