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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,020.51, 17,969.42 and 7,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,020.51, 17,969.42 and 7,356.30 is: 10,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020.51 : 17,969.42 = 7,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020.51/17,969.42 = 7,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020.51x = 17,969.42 × 7,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020.51x = 132,188,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,188,407.56/13,020.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.32

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