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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.98, 17,973.40 and 7,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.98, 17,973.40 and 7,360.22 is: 10,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.98 : 17,973.40 = 7,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.98/17,973.40 = 7,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.98x = 17,973.40 × 7,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.98x = 132,288,178.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,288,178.15/13,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.50

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