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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.80, 17,990.80 and 7,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.80, 17,990.80 and 7,068.44 is: 9,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.80 : 17,990.80 = 7,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.80/17,990.80 = 7,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.80x = 17,990.80 × 7,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.80x = 127,166,890.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,166,890.35/13,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.46

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