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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,019.01, 17,966.10 and 7,050.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,019.01, 17,966.10 and 7,050.61 is: 9,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,019.01 : 17,966.10 = 7,050.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,019.01/17,966.10 = 7,050.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,019.01x = 17,966.10 × 7,050.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,019.01x = 126,671,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,671,964.32/13,019.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.77

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