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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.60, 17,990.42 and 7,068.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.60, 17,990.42 and 7,068.23 is: 9,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.60 : 17,990.42 = 7,068.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.60/17,990.42 = 7,068.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.60x = 17,990.42 × 7,068.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.60x = 127,160,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,160,368.53/13,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.10

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