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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,020.37, 17,968.10 and 7,052.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,020.37, 17,968.10 and 7,052.03 is: 9,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020.37 : 17,968.10 = 7,052.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020.37/17,968.10 = 7,052.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020.37x = 17,968.10 × 7,052.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020.37x = 126,711,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,711,544.98/13,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.80

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