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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,090.68, 18,056.52 and 8,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,090.68, 18,056.52 and 8,380.80 is: 11,559.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,090.68 : 18,056.52 = 8,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,090.68/18,056.52 = 8,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,090.68x = 18,056.52 × 8,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,090.68x = 151,328,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,328,082.82/13,090.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.99

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