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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,030.23, 17,981.78 and 7,061.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,030.23, 17,981.78 and 7,061.89 is: 9,745.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,030.23 : 17,981.78 = 7,061.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,030.23/17,981.78 = 7,061.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,030.23x = 17,981.78 × 7,061.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,030.23x = 126,985,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,985,352.36/13,030.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.44

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