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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.95, 18,089.85 and 8,862.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.95, 18,089.85 and 8,862.63 is: 12,220.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.95 : 18,089.85 = 8,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.95/18,089.85 = 8,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.95x = 18,089.85 × 8,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.95x = 160,323,647.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,323,647.31/13,118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220.77

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