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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,021.36, 17,969.48 and 7,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,021.36, 17,969.48 and 7,053.04 is: 9,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,021.36 : 17,969.48 = 7,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,021.36/17,969.48 = 7,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,021.36x = 17,969.48 × 7,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,021.36x = 126,739,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,739,461.22/13,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.20

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