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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,030.32, 17,982.18 and 7,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,030.32, 17,982.18 and 7,997.32 is: 11,036.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,030.32 : 17,982.18 = 7,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,030.32/17,982.18 = 7,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,030.32x = 17,982.18 × 7,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,030.32x = 143,809,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,809,247.76/13,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.51

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