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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,033.98, 17,984.43 and 7,726.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,033.98, 17,984.43 and 7,726.86 is: 10,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,033.98 : 17,984.43 = 7,726.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,033.98/17,984.43 = 7,726.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,033.98x = 17,984.43 × 7,726.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,033.98x = 138,963,172.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,963,172.79/13,033.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661.61

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