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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.99, 17,972.96 and 7,055.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.99, 17,972.96 and 7,055.51 is: 9,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.99 : 17,972.96 = 7,055.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.99/17,972.96 = 7,055.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.99x = 17,972.96 × 7,055.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.99x = 126,808,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,808,273.87/13,023.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.51

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