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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.88, 17,941.04 and 7,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.88, 17,941.04 and 7,336.30 is: 10,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.88 : 17,941.04 = 7,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.88/17,941.04 = 7,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.88x = 17,941.04 × 7,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.88x = 131,620,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,620,851.75/13,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.22

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