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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,042.18, 17,998.21 and 7,073.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,042.18, 17,998.21 and 7,073.82 is: 9,761.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,042.18 : 17,998.21 = 7,073.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,042.18/17,998.21 = 7,073.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,042.18x = 17,998.21 × 7,073.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,042.18x = 127,316,062.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,316,062.49/13,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.87

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