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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.26, 18,118.13 and 8,028.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.26, 18,118.13 and 8,028.34 is: 11,078.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.26 : 18,118.13 = 8,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.26/18,118.13 = 8,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.26x = 18,118.13 × 8,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.26x = 145,458,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,458,422.37/13,130.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078.11

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