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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,022.20, 17,970.68 and 7,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,022.20, 17,970.68 and 7,053.86 is: 9,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,022.20 : 17,970.68 = 7,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,022.20/17,970.68 = 7,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,022.20x = 17,970.68 × 7,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,022.20x = 126,762,660.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,762,660.82/13,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.35

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