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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.15, 17,979.15 and 7,364.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.15, 17,979.15 and 7,364.42 is: 10,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.15 : 17,979.15 = 7,364.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.15/17,979.15 = 7,364.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.15x = 17,979.15 × 7,364.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.15x = 132,405,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,405,885.13/13,029.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.28

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