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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,011.94, 17,956.48 and 7,422.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,011.94, 17,956.48 and 7,422.94 is: 10,243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,011.94 : 17,956.48 = 7,422.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,011.94/17,956.48 = 7,422.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,011.94x = 17,956.48 × 7,422.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,011.94x = 133,289,873.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,289,873.65/13,011.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.66

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