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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,020.82, 17,968.64 and 7,052.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,020.82, 17,968.64 and 7,052.42 is: 9,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020.82 : 17,968.64 = 7,052.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020.82/17,968.64 = 7,052.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020.82x = 17,968.64 × 7,052.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020.82x = 126,722,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,722,405.77/13,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.29

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