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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,009.92, 17,953.92 and 7,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,009.92, 17,953.92 and 7,345.80 is: 10,137.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,009.92 : 17,953.92 = 7,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,009.92/17,953.92 = 7,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,009.92x = 17,953.92 × 7,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,009.92x = 131,885,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,885,905.54/13,009.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.33

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