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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,018.56, 17,965.61 and 7,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,018.56, 17,965.61 and 7,050.24 is: 9,729.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,018.56 : 17,965.61 = 7,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,018.56/17,965.61 = 7,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,018.56x = 17,965.61 × 7,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,018.56x = 126,661,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,661,893.09/13,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.33

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