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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,019.03, 17,966.17 and 7,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,019.03, 17,966.17 and 7,050.56 is: 9,729.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,019.03 : 17,966.17 = 7,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,019.03/17,966.17 = 7,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,019.03x = 17,966.17 × 7,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,019.03x = 126,671,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,671,559.56/13,019.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.72

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