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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,000.14, 17,940.17 and 7,031.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,000.14, 17,940.17 and 7,031.79 is: 9,703.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000.14 : 17,940.17 = 7,031.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000.14/17,940.17 = 7,031.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000.14x = 17,940.17 × 7,031.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000.14x = 126,151,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,151,525.58/13,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.86

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