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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,091.12, 18,069.60 and 7,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,091.12, 18,069.60 and 7,988.48 is: 11,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,091.12 : 18,069.60 = 7,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,091.12/18,069.60 = 7,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,091.12x = 18,069.60 × 7,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,091.12x = 144,348,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,348,638.21/13,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.45

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