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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,010.04, 17,952.12 and 7,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,010.04, 17,952.12 and 7,342.92 is: 10,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,010.04 : 17,952.12 = 7,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,010.04/17,952.12 = 7,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,010.04x = 17,952.12 × 7,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,010.04x = 131,820,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,820,980.99/13,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.25

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