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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.24, 18,021.40 and 7,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.24, 18,021.40 and 7,090.72 is: 9,785.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.24 : 18,021.40 = 7,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.24/18,021.40 = 7,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.24x = 18,021.40 × 7,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.24x = 127,784,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,784,701.41/13,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.00

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