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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,033.04, 17,983.56 and 7,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,033.04, 17,983.56 and 7,368.08 is: 10,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,033.04 : 17,983.56 = 7,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,033.04/17,983.56 = 7,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,033.04x = 17,983.56 × 7,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,033.04x = 132,504,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,504,308.76/13,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.80

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