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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.40, 18,016.38 and 7,087.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.40, 18,016.38 and 7,087.03 is: 9,780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.40 : 18,016.38 = 7,087.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.40/18,016.38 = 7,087.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.40x = 18,016.38 × 7,087.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.40x = 127,682,580.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,682,580.51/13,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.06

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