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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,007.40, 17,945.79 and 7,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,007.40, 17,945.79 and 7,341.48 is: 10,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,007.40 : 17,945.79 = 7,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,007.40/17,945.79 = 7,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,007.40x = 17,945.79 × 7,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,007.40x = 131,748,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,748,658.37/13,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.75

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