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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,056.56, 18,018.24 and 7,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,056.56, 18,018.24 and 7,088.24 is: 9,781.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056.56 : 18,018.24 = 7,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056.56/18,018.24 = 7,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056.56x = 18,018.24 × 7,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056.56x = 127,717,609.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,717,609.50/13,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.87

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