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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,022.22, 17,971.10 and 7,916.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,022.22, 17,971.10 and 7,916.03 is: 10,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,022.22 : 17,971.10 = 7,916.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,022.22/17,971.10 = 7,916.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,022.22x = 17,971.10 × 7,916.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,022.22x = 142,259,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,259,767.77/13,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.39

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