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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,110.23, 18,089.24 and 8,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,110.23, 18,089.24 and 8,573.96 is: 11,830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,110.23 : 18,089.24 = 8,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,110.23/18,089.24 = 8,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,110.23x = 18,089.24 × 8,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,110.23x = 155,096,286.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,096,286.87/13,110.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830.18

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