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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,128.86, 18,112.47 and 8,021.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,128.86, 18,112.47 and 8,021.72 is: 11,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.86 : 18,112.47 = 8,021.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.86/18,112.47 = 8,021.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.86x = 18,112.47 × 8,021.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.86x = 145,293,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,293,162.85/13,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.70

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