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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,003.74, 17,945.14 and 7,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,003.74, 17,945.14 and 7,339.68 is: 10,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.74 : 17,945.14 = 7,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.74/17,945.14 = 7,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.74x = 17,945.14 × 7,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.74x = 131,711,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,711,585.16/13,003.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.75

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