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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,000.06, 17,940.06 and 7,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,000.06, 17,940.06 and 7,031.68 is: 9,703.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000.06 : 17,940.06 = 7,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000.06/17,940.06 = 7,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000.06x = 17,940.06 × 7,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000.06x = 126,148,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,148,761.10/13,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.71

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