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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.06, 17,971.66 and 7,054.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.06, 17,971.66 and 7,054.58 is: 9,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.06 : 17,971.66 = 7,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.06/17,971.66 = 7,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.06x = 17,971.66 × 7,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.06x = 126,782,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,782,513.20/13,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.23

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