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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,021.91, 17,970.22 and 7,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,021.91, 17,970.22 and 7,053.56 is: 9,733.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,021.91 : 17,970.22 = 7,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,021.91/17,970.22 = 7,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,021.91x = 17,970.22 × 7,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,021.91x = 126,754,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,754,052.27/13,021.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.91

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