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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.76, 17,987.88 and 7,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.76, 17,987.88 and 7,371.96 is: 10,170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.76 : 17,987.88 = 7,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.76/17,987.88 = 7,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.76x = 17,987.88 × 7,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.76x = 132,605,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,605,931.84/13,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.91

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