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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.23, 17,980.40 and 7,060.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.23, 17,980.40 and 7,060.89 is: 9,744.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.23 : 17,980.40 = 7,060.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.23/17,980.40 = 7,060.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.23x = 17,980.40 × 7,060.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.23x = 126,957,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,957,626.56/13,029.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.06

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