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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.26, 17,985.81 and 7,370.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.26, 17,985.81 and 7,370.46 is: 10,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.26 : 17,985.81 = 7,370.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.26/17,985.81 = 7,370.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.26x = 17,985.81 × 7,370.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.26x = 132,563,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,563,693.17/13,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.84

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