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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,020.80, 17,968.32 and 7,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,020.80, 17,968.32 and 7,355.80 is: 10,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020.80 : 17,968.32 = 7,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020.80/17,968.32 = 7,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020.80x = 17,968.32 × 7,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020.80x = 132,171,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,171,368.26/13,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.79

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