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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,019.85, 17,967.29 and 7,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,019.85, 17,967.29 and 7,051.38 is: 9,730.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,019.85 : 17,967.29 = 7,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,019.85/17,967.29 = 7,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,019.85x = 17,967.29 × 7,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,019.85x = 126,694,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,694,064.27/13,019.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.84

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