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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,010.16, 17,954.89 and 7,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,010.16, 17,954.89 and 7,342.90 is: 10,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,010.16 : 17,954.89 = 7,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,010.16/17,954.89 = 7,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,010.16x = 17,954.89 × 7,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,010.16x = 131,840,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,840,898.54/13,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.69

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