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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.80, 17,992.20 and 7,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.80, 17,992.20 and 7,373.80 is: 10,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.80 : 17,992.20 = 7,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.80/17,992.20 = 7,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.80x = 17,992.20 × 7,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.80x = 132,670,884.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,670,884.36/13,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.64

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