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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,056.28, 18,017.18 and 7,087.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,056.28, 18,017.18 and 7,087.82 is: 9,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056.28 : 18,017.18 = 7,087.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056.28/18,017.18 = 7,087.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056.28x = 18,017.18 × 7,087.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056.28x = 127,702,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,702,528.75/13,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.93

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