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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,019.18, 17,966.58 and 7,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,019.18, 17,966.58 and 7,050.96 is: 9,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,019.18 : 17,966.58 = 7,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,019.18/17,966.58 = 7,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,019.18x = 17,966.58 × 7,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,019.18x = 126,681,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,681,636.92/13,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.39

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