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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,018.70, 17,965.85 and 7,050.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,018.70, 17,965.85 and 7,050.35 is: 9,729.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,018.70 : 17,965.85 = 7,050.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,018.70/17,965.85 = 7,050.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,018.70x = 17,965.85 × 7,050.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,018.70x = 126,665,530.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,665,530.55/13,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.51

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