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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.18, 17,958.84 and 7,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.18, 17,958.84 and 7,348.56 is: 10,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.18 : 17,958.84 = 7,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.18/17,958.84 = 7,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.18x = 17,958.84 × 7,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.18x = 131,971,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,971,613.27/13,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.60

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