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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,126.86, 18,109.71 and 8,019.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,126.86, 18,109.71 and 8,019.72 is: 11,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,126.86 : 18,109.71 = 8,019.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,126.86/18,109.71 = 8,019.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,126.86x = 18,109.71 × 8,019.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,126.86x = 145,234,803.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,234,803.48/13,126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.94

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