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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,127.86, 18,111.09 and 8,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,127.86, 18,111.09 and 8,020.72 is: 11,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,127.86 : 18,111.09 = 8,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,127.86/18,111.09 = 8,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,127.86x = 18,111.09 × 8,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,127.86x = 145,263,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,263,981.78/13,127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.32

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