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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.68, 17,990.28 and 7,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.68, 17,990.28 and 7,447.68 is: 10,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.68 : 17,990.28 = 7,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.68/17,990.28 = 7,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.68x = 17,990.28 × 7,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.68x = 133,985,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,985,848.55/13,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.61

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