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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.07, 17,973.48 and 7,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.07, 17,973.48 and 7,358.10 is: 10,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.07 : 17,973.48 = 7,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.07/17,973.48 = 7,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.07x = 17,973.48 × 7,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.07x = 132,250,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,250,626.40/13,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.10

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