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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.89, 17,972.95 and 7,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.89, 17,972.95 and 7,055.58 is: 9,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.89 : 17,972.95 = 7,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.89/17,972.95 = 7,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.89x = 17,972.95 × 7,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.89x = 126,809,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,809,586.56/13,023.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.69

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