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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,091.28, 18,054.08 and 8,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,091.28, 18,054.08 and 8,613.44 is: 11,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,091.28 : 18,054.08 = 8,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,091.28/18,054.08 = 8,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,091.28x = 18,054.08 × 8,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,091.28x = 155,507,734.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,507,734.84/13,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,878.73

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