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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,028.09, 17,979.53 and 7,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,028.09, 17,979.53 and 7,362.70 is: 10,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,028.09 : 17,979.53 = 7,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,028.09/17,979.53 = 7,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,028.09x = 17,979.53 × 7,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,028.09x = 132,377,885.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,377,885.53/13,028.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.96

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