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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,033.32, 17,988.39 and 7,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,033.32, 17,988.39 and 7,444.32 is: 10,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,033.32 : 17,988.39 = 7,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,033.32/17,988.39 = 7,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,033.32x = 17,988.39 × 7,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,033.32x = 133,911,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,911,331.44/13,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,274.54

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