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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,057.03, 18,018.92 and 7,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,057.03, 18,018.92 and 7,088.70 is: 9,782.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,057.03 : 18,018.92 = 7,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,057.03/18,018.92 = 7,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,057.03x = 18,018.92 × 7,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,057.03x = 127,730,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,730,718.20/13,057.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.52

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