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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,018.66, 17,965.65 and 7,050.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,018.66, 17,965.65 and 7,050.31 is: 9,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,018.66 : 17,965.65 = 7,050.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,018.66/17,965.65 = 7,050.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,018.66x = 17,965.65 × 7,050.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,018.66x = 126,663,401.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,663,401.85/13,018.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.37

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