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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,019.90, 17,967.24 and 7,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,019.90, 17,967.24 and 7,051.52 is: 9,730.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,019.90 : 17,967.24 = 7,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,019.90/17,967.24 = 7,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,019.90x = 17,967.24 × 7,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,019.90x = 126,696,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,696,352.20/13,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.98

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