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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,058.28, 18,020.81 and 7,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,058.28, 18,020.81 and 7,090.34 is: 9,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.28 : 18,020.81 = 7,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.28/18,020.81 = 7,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.28x = 18,020.81 × 7,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.28x = 127,773,597.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,773,597.60/13,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.87

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