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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.03, 17,941.43 and 7,336.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.03, 17,941.43 and 7,336.99 is: 10,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.03 : 17,941.43 = 7,336.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.03/17,941.43 = 7,336.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.03x = 17,941.43 × 7,336.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.03x = 131,636,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,636,065.98/13,001.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.05

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