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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,056.58, 18,018.21 and 7,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,056.58, 18,018.21 and 7,088.30 is: 9,781.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056.58 : 18,018.21 = 7,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056.58/18,018.21 = 7,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056.58x = 18,018.21 × 7,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056.58x = 127,718,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,718,477.94/13,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.92

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