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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,035.62, 17,988.30 and 7,292.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,035.62, 17,988.30 and 7,292.90 is: 10,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,035.62 : 17,988.30 = 7,292.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,035.62/17,988.30 = 7,292.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,035.62x = 17,988.30 × 7,292.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,035.62x = 131,186,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,186,783.13/13,035.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.72

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