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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,004.98, 17,946.79 and 7,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,004.98, 17,946.79 and 7,339.80 is: 10,128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004.98 : 17,946.79 = 7,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004.98/17,946.79 = 7,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004.98x = 17,946.79 × 7,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004.98x = 131,725,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,725,849.24/13,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.88

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