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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.64, 18,016.71 and 7,087.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.64, 18,016.71 and 7,087.29 is: 9,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.64 : 18,016.71 = 7,087.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.64/18,016.71 = 7,087.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.64x = 18,016.71 × 7,087.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.64x = 127,689,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,689,648.62/13,055.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.42

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