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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,016.01, 17,962.07 and 7,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,016.01, 17,962.07 and 7,350.48 is: 10,143.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,016.01 : 17,962.07 = 7,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,016.01/17,962.07 = 7,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,016.01x = 17,962.07 × 7,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,016.01x = 132,029,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,029,885.66/13,016.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.65

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