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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.06, 17,990.05 and 7,728.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.06, 17,990.05 and 7,728.94 is: 10,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.06 : 17,990.05 = 7,728.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.06/17,990.05 = 7,728.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.06x = 17,990.05 × 7,728.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.06x = 139,043,927.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,043,927.10/13,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.10

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