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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,033.31, 17,987.60 and 7,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,033.31, 17,987.60 and 7,368.30 is: 10,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,033.31 : 17,987.60 = 7,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,033.31/17,987.60 = 7,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,033.31x = 17,987.60 × 7,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,033.31x = 132,538,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,538,051.50/13,033.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.18

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