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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,109.64, 18,092.76 and 8,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,109.64, 18,092.76 and 8,072.86 is: 11,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,109.64 : 18,092.76 = 8,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,109.64/18,092.76 = 8,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,109.64x = 18,092.76 × 8,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,109.64x = 146,060,318.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,060,318.49/13,109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.44

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