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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,015.72, 17,961.76 and 7,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,015.72, 17,961.76 and 7,350.70 is: 10,144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,015.72 : 17,961.76 = 7,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,015.72/17,961.76 = 7,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,015.72x = 17,961.76 × 7,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,015.72x = 132,031,509.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,031,509.23/13,015.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.00

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