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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.59, 18,016.55 and 7,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.59, 18,016.55 and 7,087.34 is: 9,780.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.59 : 18,016.55 = 7,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.59/18,016.55 = 7,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.59x = 18,016.55 × 7,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.59x = 127,689,415.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,689,415.48/13,055.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.44

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