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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.83, 18,017.18 and 7,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.83, 18,017.18 and 7,087.56 is: 9,780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.83 : 18,017.18 = 7,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.83/18,017.18 = 7,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.83x = 18,017.18 × 7,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.83x = 127,697,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,697,844.28/13,055.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.91

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