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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,006.54, 17,948.90 and 7,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,006.54, 17,948.90 and 7,038.08 is: 9,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,006.54 : 17,948.90 = 7,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,006.54/17,948.90 = 7,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,006.54x = 17,948.90 × 7,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,006.54x = 126,325,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,325,794.11/13,006.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.48

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