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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,021.65, 17,969.67 and 7,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,021.65, 17,969.67 and 7,053.30 is: 9,733.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,021.65 : 17,969.67 = 7,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,021.65/17,969.67 = 7,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,021.65x = 17,969.67 × 7,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,021.65x = 126,745,473.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,745,473.41/13,021.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.44

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