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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,020.88, 17,968.90 and 7,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,020.88, 17,968.90 and 7,052.60 is: 9,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020.88 : 17,968.90 = 7,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020.88/17,968.90 = 7,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020.88x = 17,968.90 × 7,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020.88x = 126,727,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,727,464.14/13,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.63

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