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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,004.22, 17,945.10 and 7,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,004.22, 17,945.10 and 7,339.92 is: 10,128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004.22 : 17,945.10 = 7,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004.22/17,945.10 = 7,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004.22x = 17,945.10 × 7,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004.22x = 131,715,598.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,715,598.39/13,004.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.68

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