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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,019.59, 17,966.94 and 7,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,019.59, 17,966.94 and 7,051.12 is: 9,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,019.59 : 17,966.94 = 7,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,019.59/17,966.94 = 7,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,019.59x = 17,966.94 × 7,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,019.59x = 126,687,049.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,687,049.97/13,019.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.49

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