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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.26, 17,952.10 and 7,342.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.26, 17,952.10 and 7,342.76 is: 10,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.26 : 17,952.10 = 7,342.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.26/17,952.10 = 7,342.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.26x = 17,952.10 × 7,342.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.26x = 131,817,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,817,961.80/13,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.40

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