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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,091.94, 18,058.55 and 8,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,091.94, 18,058.55 and 8,614.08 is: 11,881.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,091.94 : 18,058.55 = 8,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,091.94/18,058.55 = 8,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,091.94x = 18,058.55 × 8,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,091.94x = 155,557,751.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,557,751.31/13,091.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.95

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