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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,089.90, 18,065.85 and 8,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,089.90, 18,065.85 and 8,899.50 is: 12,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,089.90 : 18,065.85 = 8,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,089.90/18,065.85 = 8,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,089.90x = 18,065.85 × 8,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,089.90x = 160,777,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,777,032.08/13,089.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282.53

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