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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,020.89, 17,967.55 and 7,277.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,020.89, 17,967.55 and 7,277.29 is: 10,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020.89 : 17,967.55 = 7,277.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020.89/17,967.55 = 7,277.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020.89x = 17,967.55 × 7,277.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020.89x = 130,755,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,755,008.83/13,020.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.94

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