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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,000.40, 17,940.30 and 7,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,000.40, 17,940.30 and 7,624.16 is: 10,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000.40 : 17,940.30 = 7,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000.40/17,940.30 = 7,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000.40x = 17,940.30 × 7,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000.40x = 136,779,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,779,717.65/13,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.19

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