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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,031.74, 17,984.49 and 7,366.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,031.74, 17,984.49 and 7,366.69 is: 10,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,031.74 : 17,984.49 = 7,366.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,031.74/17,984.49 = 7,366.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,031.74x = 17,984.49 × 7,366.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,031.74x = 132,486,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,486,162.64/13,031.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.42

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