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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.54, 17,973.45 and 7,358.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.54, 17,973.45 and 7,358.94 is: 10,155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.54 : 17,973.45 = 7,358.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.54/17,973.45 = 7,358.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.54x = 17,973.45 × 7,358.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.54x = 132,265,540.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,265,540.14/13,023.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.88

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