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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,007.33, 17,950.11 and 7,038.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,007.33, 17,950.11 and 7,038.99 is: 9,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,007.33 : 17,950.11 = 7,038.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,007.33/17,950.11 = 7,038.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,007.33x = 17,950.11 × 7,038.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,007.33x = 126,350,644.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,350,644.79/13,007.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.80

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