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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,002.08, 17,936.52 and 7,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,002.08, 17,936.52 and 7,694.96 is: 10,615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002.08 : 17,936.52 = 7,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002.08/17,936.52 = 7,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002.08x = 17,936.52 × 7,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002.08x = 138,020,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,020,803.94/13,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.29

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