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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,030.44, 17,984.34 and 7,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,030.44, 17,984.34 and 7,728.20 is: 10,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,030.44 : 17,984.34 = 7,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,030.44/17,984.34 = 7,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,030.44x = 17,984.34 × 7,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,030.44x = 138,986,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,986,576.39/13,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.30

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