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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.87, 17,981.19 and 7,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.87, 17,981.19 and 7,061.52 is: 9,744.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.87 : 17,981.19 = 7,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.87/17,981.19 = 7,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.87x = 17,981.19 × 7,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.87x = 126,974,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,974,532.81/13,029.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.88

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