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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,003.33, 17,949.18 and 7,702.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,003.33, 17,949.18 and 7,702.69 is: 10,632.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.33 : 17,949.18 = 7,702.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.33/17,949.18 = 7,702.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.33x = 17,949.18 × 7,702.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.33x = 138,256,969.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,256,969.29/13,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.43

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