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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,057.26, 18,018.92 and 7,088.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,057.26, 18,018.92 and 7,088.81 is: 9,782.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,057.26 : 18,018.92 = 7,088.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,057.26/18,018.92 = 7,088.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,057.26x = 18,018.92 × 7,088.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,057.26x = 127,732,763.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,732,763.05/13,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.51

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