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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.47, 17,972.35 and 7,055.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.47, 17,972.35 and 7,055.15 is: 9,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.47 : 17,972.35 = 7,055.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.47/17,972.35 = 7,055.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.47x = 17,972.35 × 7,055.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.47x = 126,797,517.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,797,517.60/13,023.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.08

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