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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.58, 18,016.56 and 7,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.58, 18,016.56 and 7,087.34 is: 9,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.58 : 18,016.56 = 7,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.58/18,016.56 = 7,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.58x = 18,016.56 × 7,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.58x = 127,689,486.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,689,486.35/13,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.45

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