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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.14, 17,941.54 and 7,335.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.14, 17,941.54 and 7,335.87 is: 10,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.14 : 17,941.54 = 7,335.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.14/17,941.54 = 7,335.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.14x = 17,941.54 × 7,335.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.14x = 131,616,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,616,805.04/13,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.48

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