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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.04, 17,979.06 and 7,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.04, 17,979.06 and 7,363.50 is: 10,161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.04 : 17,979.06 = 7,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.04/17,979.06 = 7,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.04x = 17,979.06 × 7,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.04x = 132,388,808.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,388,808.31/13,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.06

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