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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,019.87, 17,967.42 and 7,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,019.87, 17,967.42 and 7,051.56 is: 9,731.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,019.87 : 17,967.42 = 7,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,019.87/17,967.42 = 7,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,019.87x = 17,967.42 × 7,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,019.87x = 126,698,340.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,698,340.18/13,019.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.16

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