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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.80, 17,957.28 and 7,347.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.80, 17,957.28 and 7,347.78 is: 10,139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.80 : 17,957.28 = 7,347.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.80/17,957.28 = 7,347.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.80x = 17,957.28 × 7,347.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.80x = 131,946,142.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,946,142.84/13,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.72

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