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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.45, 17,956.69 and 7,347.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.45, 17,956.69 and 7,347.71 is: 10,139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.45 : 17,956.69 = 7,347.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.45/17,956.69 = 7,347.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.45x = 17,956.69 × 7,347.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.45x = 131,940,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,940,577.20/13,012.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.57

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