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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,011, 17,955.18 and 7,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,011, 17,955.18 and 7,421.88 is: 10,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,011 : 17,955.18 = 7,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,011/17,955.18 = 7,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,011x = 17,955.18 × 7,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,011x = 133,261,191.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,261,191.34/13,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.19

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