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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.04, 17,941.67 and 7,627.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.04, 17,941.67 and 7,627.33 is: 10,525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.04 : 17,941.67 = 7,627.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.04/17,941.67 = 7,627.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.04x = 17,941.67 × 7,627.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.04x = 136,847,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,847,050.73/13,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.85

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