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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,016.71, 17,963.04 and 7,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,016.71, 17,963.04 and 7,048.40 is: 9,726.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,016.71 : 17,963.04 = 7,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,016.71/17,963.04 = 7,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,016.71x = 17,963.04 × 7,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,016.71x = 126,610,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,610,691.14/13,016.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.78

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