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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.42, 18,085.34 and 8,071.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.42, 18,085.34 and 8,071.58 is: 11,139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.42 : 18,085.34 = 8,071.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.42/18,085.34 = 8,071.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.42x = 18,085.34 × 8,071.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.42x = 145,977,137.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,977,137.85/13,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.53

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