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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.43, 17,936.19 and 7,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.43, 17,936.19 and 7,693.18 is: 10,613.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.43 : 17,936.19 = 7,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.43/17,936.19 = 7,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.43x = 17,936.19 × 7,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.43x = 137,986,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,986,293.34/13,001.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.16

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