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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.52, 18,031.91 and 7,098.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.52, 18,031.91 and 7,098.23 is: 9,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.52 : 18,031.91 = 7,098.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.52/18,031.91 = 7,098.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.52x = 18,031.91 × 7,098.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.52x = 127,994,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,994,654.11/13,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.62

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