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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.72, 17,978.07 and 7,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.72, 17,978.07 and 7,059.25 is: 9,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.72 : 17,978.07 = 7,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.72/17,978.07 = 7,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.72x = 17,978.07 × 7,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.72x = 126,911,690.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,911,690.65/13,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.67

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