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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,020.59, 17,968.32 and 7,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,020.59, 17,968.32 and 7,052.12 is: 9,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020.59 : 17,968.32 = 7,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020.59/17,968.32 = 7,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020.59x = 17,968.32 × 7,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020.59x = 126,714,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,714,748.84/13,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.87

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