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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.50, 18,022.18 and 7,091.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.50, 18,022.18 and 7,091.18 is: 9,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.50 : 18,022.18 = 7,091.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.50/18,022.18 = 7,091.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.50x = 18,022.18 × 7,091.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.50x = 127,798,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,798,522.37/13,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.87

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