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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.26, 17,984.40 and 7,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.26, 17,984.40 and 7,366.90 is: 10,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.26 : 17,984.40 = 7,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.26/17,984.40 = 7,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.26x = 17,984.40 × 7,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.26x = 132,489,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,489,276.36/13,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.25

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