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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,057.90, 18,019.83 and 7,089.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,057.90, 18,019.83 and 7,089.53 is: 9,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,057.90 : 18,019.83 = 7,089.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,057.90/18,019.83 = 7,089.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,057.90x = 18,019.83 × 7,089.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,057.90x = 127,752,125.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,752,125.38/13,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.51

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