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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,022.64, 17,971.25 and 7,054.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,022.64, 17,971.25 and 7,054.31 is: 9,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,022.64 : 17,971.25 = 7,054.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,022.64/17,971.25 = 7,054.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,022.64x = 17,971.25 × 7,054.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,022.64x = 126,774,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,774,778.24/13,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.95

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