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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,089.60, 18,061.56 and 8,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,089.60, 18,061.56 and 8,615.16 is: 11,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,089.60 : 18,061.56 = 8,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,089.60/18,061.56 = 8,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,089.60x = 18,061.56 × 8,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,089.60x = 155,603,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,603,229.25/13,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.55

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