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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.84, 17,952.26 and 7,343.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.84, 17,952.26 and 7,343.83 is: 10,134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.84 : 17,952.26 = 7,343.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.84/17,952.26 = 7,343.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.84x = 17,952.26 × 7,343.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.84x = 131,838,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,838,331.28/13,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.52

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