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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,113.96, 18,098.52 and 8,081.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,113.96, 18,098.52 and 8,081.55 is: 11,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,113.96 : 18,098.52 = 8,081.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,113.96/18,098.52 = 8,081.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,113.96x = 18,098.52 × 8,081.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,113.96x = 146,264,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,264,094.31/13,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.31

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