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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,000.67, 17,938.92 and 7,334.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,000.67, 17,938.92 and 7,334.97 is: 10,121.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000.67 : 17,938.92 = 7,334.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000.67/17,938.92 = 7,334.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000.67x = 17,938.92 × 7,334.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000.67x = 131,581,459.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,581,459.91/13,000.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.13

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