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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,020.83, 17,968.75 and 7,355.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,020.83, 17,968.75 and 7,355.59 is: 10,150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020.83 : 17,968.75 = 7,355.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020.83/17,968.75 = 7,355.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020.83x = 17,968.75 × 7,355.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020.83x = 132,170,836.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,170,836.95/13,020.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.72

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