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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.86, 17,979.17 and 7,362.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.86, 17,979.17 and 7,362.86 is: 10,161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.86 : 17,979.17 = 7,362.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.86/17,979.17 = 7,362.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.86x = 17,979.17 × 7,362.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.86x = 132,377,984.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,377,984.92/13,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.15

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