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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,091.34, 18,062.82 and 8,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,091.34, 18,062.82 and 8,056.38 is: 11,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,091.34 : 18,062.82 = 8,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,091.34/18,062.82 = 8,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,091.34x = 18,062.82 × 8,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,091.34x = 145,520,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,520,941.79/13,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.82

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