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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,058.86, 18,021.54 and 7,090.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,058.86, 18,021.54 and 7,090.78 is: 9,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.86 : 18,021.54 = 7,090.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.86/18,021.54 = 7,090.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.86x = 18,021.54 × 7,090.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.86x = 127,786,775.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,786,775.40/13,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.45

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