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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,028.94, 17,979.92 and 7,060.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,028.94, 17,979.92 and 7,060.55 is: 9,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,028.94 : 17,979.92 = 7,060.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,028.94/17,979.92 = 7,060.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,028.94x = 17,979.92 × 7,060.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,028.94x = 126,947,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,947,998.95/13,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.54

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