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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.25, 18,118.13 and 8,028.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.25, 18,118.13 and 8,028.33 is: 11,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.25 : 18,118.13 = 8,028.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.25/18,118.13 = 8,028.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.25x = 18,118.13 × 8,028.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.25x = 145,458,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,458,286.48/13,130.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078.10

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