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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.51, 18,021.90 and 7,091.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.51, 18,021.90 and 7,091.16 is: 9,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.51 : 18,021.90 = 7,091.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.51/18,021.90 = 7,091.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.51x = 18,021.90 × 7,091.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.51x = 127,796,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,796,176.40/13,059.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.68

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