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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,028.86, 17,980.55 and 7,363.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,028.86, 17,980.55 and 7,363.86 is: 10,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,028.86 : 17,980.55 = 7,363.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,028.86/17,980.55 = 7,363.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,028.86x = 17,980.55 × 7,363.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,028.86x = 132,406,252.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,406,252.92/13,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.54

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