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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,067.86, 18,033.55 and 7,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,067.86, 18,033.55 and 7,099.58 is: 9,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,067.86 : 18,033.55 = 7,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,067.86/18,033.55 = 7,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,067.86x = 18,033.55 × 7,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,067.86x = 128,030,659.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,030,659.75/13,067.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.37

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