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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,013.36, 17,958.04 and 7,348.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,013.36, 17,958.04 and 7,348.02 is: 10,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,013.36 : 17,958.04 = 7,348.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,013.36/17,958.04 = 7,348.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,013.36x = 17,958.04 × 7,348.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,013.36x = 131,956,018.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,956,018.71/13,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.04

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