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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,019.99, 17,967.59 and 7,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,019.99, 17,967.59 and 7,051.68 is: 9,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,019.99 : 17,967.59 = 7,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,019.99/17,967.59 = 7,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,019.99x = 17,967.59 × 7,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,019.99x = 126,701,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,701,695.05/13,019.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.32

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