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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,019.47, 17,966.78 and 7,051.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,019.47, 17,966.78 and 7,051.00 is: 9,730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,019.47 : 17,966.78 = 7,051.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,019.47/17,966.78 = 7,051.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,019.47x = 17,966.78 × 7,051.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,019.47x = 126,683,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,683,685.61/13,019.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.33

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