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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.64, 17,985.34 and 7,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.64, 17,985.34 and 7,367.72 is: 10,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.64 : 17,985.34 = 7,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.64/17,985.34 = 7,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.64x = 17,985.34 × 7,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.64x = 132,510,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,510,920.28/13,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.62

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