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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.60, 18,016.77 and 7,087.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.60, 18,016.77 and 7,087.27 is: 9,780.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.60 : 18,016.77 = 7,087.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.60/18,016.77 = 7,087.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.60x = 18,016.77 × 7,087.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.60x = 127,689,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,689,713.52/13,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.46

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