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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.04, 17,955.27 and 7,347.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.04, 17,955.27 and 7,347.11 is: 10,138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.04 : 17,955.27 = 7,347.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.04/17,955.27 = 7,347.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.04x = 17,955.27 × 7,347.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.04x = 131,919,253.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,919,253.99/13,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.24

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