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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,021.28, 17,968.43 and 7,643.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,021.28, 17,968.43 and 7,643.93 is: 10,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,021.28 : 17,968.43 = 7,643.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,021.28/17,968.43 = 7,643.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,021.28x = 17,968.43 × 7,643.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,021.28x = 137,349,480.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,349,480.51/13,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.08

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