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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,033.26, 17,981.67 and 7,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,033.26, 17,981.67 and 7,367.46 is: 10,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,033.26 : 17,981.67 = 7,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,033.26/17,981.67 = 7,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,033.26x = 17,981.67 × 7,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,033.26x = 132,479,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,479,234.46/13,033.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.70

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