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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.17, 18,031.58 and 7,959.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.17, 18,031.58 and 7,959.93 is: 10,984.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.17 : 18,031.58 = 7,959.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.17/18,031.58 = 7,959.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.17x = 18,031.58 × 7,959.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.17x = 143,530,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,530,114.59/13,066.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.87

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