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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,010.40, 17,949.92 and 7,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,010.40, 17,949.92 and 7,344.48 is: 10,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,010.40 : 17,949.92 = 7,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,010.40/17,949.92 = 7,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,010.40x = 17,949.92 × 7,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,010.40x = 131,832,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,832,828.44/13,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.88

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