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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,056.64, 18,018.21 and 7,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,056.64, 18,018.21 and 7,088.32 is: 9,781.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056.64 : 18,018.21 = 7,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056.64/18,018.21 = 7,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056.64x = 18,018.21 × 7,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056.64x = 127,718,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,718,838.31/13,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.91

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