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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.32, 17,989.78 and 7,445.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.32, 17,989.78 and 7,445.32 is: 10,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.32 : 17,989.78 = 7,445.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.32/17,989.78 = 7,445.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.32x = 17,989.78 × 7,445.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.32x = 133,939,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,939,668.83/13,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.92

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