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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,057.89, 18,019.61 and 7,089.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,057.89, 18,019.61 and 7,089.51 is: 9,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,057.89 : 18,019.61 = 7,089.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,057.89/18,019.61 = 7,089.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,057.89x = 18,019.61 × 7,089.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,057.89x = 127,750,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,750,205.29/13,057.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.37

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