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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.50, 18,024.88 and 7,093.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.50, 18,024.88 and 7,093.18 is: 9,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.50 : 18,024.88 = 7,093.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.50/18,024.88 = 7,093.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.50x = 18,024.88 × 7,093.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.50x = 127,853,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,853,718.32/13,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.59

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