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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,000.18, 17,940.20 and 7,031.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,000.18, 17,940.20 and 7,031.85 is: 9,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000.18 : 17,940.20 = 7,031.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000.18/17,940.20 = 7,031.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000.18x = 17,940.20 × 7,031.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000.18x = 126,152,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,152,812.95/13,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.93

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