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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.55, 17,941.15 and 7,336.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.55, 17,941.15 and 7,336.82 is: 10,124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.55 : 17,941.15 = 7,336.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.55/17,941.15 = 7,336.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.55x = 17,941.15 × 7,336.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.55x = 131,630,999.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,630,999.89/13,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.26

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