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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,056.42, 18,017.86 and 7,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,056.42, 18,017.86 and 7,088.08 is: 9,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056.42 : 18,017.86 = 7,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056.42/18,017.86 = 7,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056.42x = 18,017.86 × 7,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056.42x = 127,712,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,712,033.11/13,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.55

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