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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.14, 17,989.79 and 7,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.14, 17,989.79 and 7,370.88 is: 10,171.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.14 : 17,989.79 = 7,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.14/17,989.79 = 7,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.14x = 17,989.79 × 7,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.14x = 132,600,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,600,583.32/13,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.77

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