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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,020.07, 17,967.71 and 7,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,020.07, 17,967.71 and 7,051.75 is: 9,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020.07 : 17,967.71 = 7,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020.07/17,967.71 = 7,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020.07x = 17,967.71 × 7,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020.07x = 126,703,798.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,703,798.99/13,020.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.42

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