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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,021.39, 17,969.50 and 7,053.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,021.39, 17,969.50 and 7,053.05 is: 9,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,021.39 : 17,969.50 = 7,053.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,021.39/17,969.50 = 7,053.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,021.39x = 17,969.50 × 7,053.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,021.39x = 126,739,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,739,781.98/13,021.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.20

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