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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,028.56, 17,979.39 and 7,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,028.56, 17,979.39 and 7,060.24 is: 9,743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,028.56 : 17,979.39 = 7,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,028.56/17,979.39 = 7,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,028.56x = 17,979.39 × 7,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,028.56x = 126,938,808.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,938,808.45/13,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.12

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