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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.55, 18,015.59 and 7,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.55, 18,015.59 and 7,086.20 is: 9,779.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.55 : 18,015.59 = 7,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.55/18,015.59 = 7,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.55x = 18,015.59 × 7,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.55x = 127,662,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,662,001.50/13,054.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.12

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