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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,011.47, 17,955.83 and 7,422.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,011.47, 17,955.83 and 7,422.47 is: 10,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,011.47 : 17,955.83 = 7,422.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,011.47/17,955.83 = 7,422.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,011.47x = 17,955.83 × 7,422.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,011.47x = 133,276,563.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,276,563.86/13,011.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.01

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