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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,000.87, 17,941.11 and 7,032.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,000.87, 17,941.11 and 7,032.45 is: 9,704.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000.87 : 17,941.11 = 7,032.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000.87/17,941.11 = 7,032.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000.87x = 17,941.11 × 7,032.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000.87x = 126,170,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,170,039.48/13,000.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.74

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