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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,030.60, 17,982.15 and 7,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,030.60, 17,982.15 and 7,062.20 is: 9,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,030.60 : 17,982.15 = 7,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,030.60/17,982.15 = 7,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,030.60x = 17,982.15 × 7,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,030.60x = 126,993,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,993,539.73/13,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.80

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