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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,020.58, 17,965.29 and 7,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,020.58, 17,965.29 and 7,355.44 is: 10,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020.58 : 17,965.29 = 7,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020.58/17,965.29 = 7,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020.58x = 17,965.29 × 7,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020.58x = 132,142,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,142,612.68/13,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.75

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