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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.64, 17,942.24 and 7,336.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.64, 17,942.24 and 7,336.37 is: 10,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.64 : 17,942.24 = 7,336.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.64/17,942.24 = 7,336.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.64x = 17,942.24 × 7,336.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.64x = 131,630,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,630,784.88/13,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.17

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