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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,031.04, 17,981.91 and 7,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,031.04, 17,981.91 and 7,366.44 is: 10,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,031.04 : 17,981.91 = 7,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,031.04/17,981.91 = 7,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,031.04x = 17,981.91 × 7,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,031.04x = 132,462,661.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,462,661.10/13,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.16

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