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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,013.76, 17,959.69 and 7,350.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,013.76, 17,959.69 and 7,350.35 is: 10,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,013.76 : 17,959.69 = 7,350.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,013.76/17,959.69 = 7,350.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,013.76x = 17,959.69 × 7,350.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,013.76x = 132,009,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,009,926.78/13,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.87

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