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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.09, 17,973.66 and 7,986.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.09, 17,973.66 and 7,986.42 is: 11,022.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.09 : 17,973.66 = 7,986.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.09/17,973.66 = 7,986.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.09x = 17,973.66 × 7,986.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.09x = 143,545,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,545,197.70/13,023.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,022.36

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