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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.18, 18,110.04 and 8,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.18, 18,110.04 and 8,087.60 is: 11,160.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.18 : 18,110.04 = 8,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.18/18,110.04 = 8,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.18x = 18,110.04 × 8,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.18x = 146,466,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,466,759.50/13,124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.07

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