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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,000.32, 17,938.56 and 7,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,000.32, 17,938.56 and 7,695.36 is: 10,618.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000.32 : 17,938.56 = 7,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000.32/17,938.56 = 7,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000.32x = 17,938.56 × 7,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000.32x = 138,043,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,043,677.08/13,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.48

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