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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,000.08, 17,940.27 and 7,894.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,000.08, 17,940.27 and 7,894.14 is: 10,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000.08 : 17,940.27 = 7,894.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000.08/17,940.27 = 7,894.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000.08x = 17,940.27 × 7,894.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000.08x = 141,623,003.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,623,003.02/13,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.01

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