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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.58, 18,031.90 and 7,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.58, 18,031.90 and 7,098.20 is: 9,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.58 : 18,031.90 = 7,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.58/18,031.90 = 7,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.58x = 18,031.90 × 7,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.58x = 127,994,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,994,032.58/13,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.53

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