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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,118.12, 24,991.50 and 13,089.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,118.12, 24,991.50 and 13,089.73 is: 18,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,118.12 : 24,991.50 = 13,089.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,118.12/24,991.50 = 13,089.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,118.12x = 24,991.50 × 13,089.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,118.12x = 327,131,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,131,987.30/18,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055.51

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