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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,003.75, 17,944.50 and 7,338.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,003.75, 17,944.50 and 7,338.55 is: 10,126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.75 : 17,944.50 = 7,338.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.75/17,944.50 = 7,338.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.75x = 17,944.50 × 7,338.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.75x = 131,686,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,686,610.48/13,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.82

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