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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.06, 17,941.39 and 7,032.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.06, 17,941.39 and 7,032.71 is: 9,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.06 : 17,941.39 = 7,032.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.06/17,941.39 = 7,032.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.06x = 17,941.39 × 7,032.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.06x = 126,176,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,176,620.14/13,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.10

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