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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,018.54, 17,965.66 and 7,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,018.54, 17,965.66 and 7,050.32 is: 9,729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,018.54 : 17,965.66 = 7,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,018.54/17,965.66 = 7,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,018.54x = 17,965.66 × 7,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,018.54x = 126,663,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,663,652.01/13,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.48

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