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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,020.24, 17,968.32 and 7,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,020.24, 17,968.32 and 7,355.28 is: 10,150.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020.24 : 17,968.32 = 7,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020.24/17,968.32 = 7,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020.24x = 17,968.32 × 7,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020.24x = 132,162,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,162,024.73/13,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.51

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