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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,033.64, 17,984.43 and 7,368.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,033.64, 17,984.43 and 7,368.03 is: 10,166.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,033.64 : 17,984.43 = 7,368.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,033.64/17,984.43 = 7,368.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,033.64x = 17,984.43 × 7,368.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,033.64x = 132,509,819.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,509,819.77/13,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.75

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