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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,057.47, 18,018.81 and 7,088.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,057.47, 18,018.81 and 7,088.99 is: 9,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,057.47 : 18,018.81 = 7,088.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,057.47/18,018.81 = 7,088.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,057.47x = 18,018.81 × 7,088.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,057.47x = 127,735,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,735,073.81/13,057.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.53

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