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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,004.00, 17,945.68 and 7,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,004.00, 17,945.68 and 7,339.06 is: 10,127.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004.00 : 17,945.68 = 7,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004.00/17,945.68 = 7,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004.00x = 17,945.68 × 7,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004.00x = 131,704,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,704,395.74/13,004.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.99

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