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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,018.13, 17,965.04 and 7,049.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,018.13, 17,965.04 and 7,049.81 is: 9,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,018.13 : 17,965.04 = 7,049.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,018.13/17,965.04 = 7,049.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,018.13x = 17,965.04 × 7,049.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,018.13x = 126,650,027.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,650,027.25/13,018.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.74

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