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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,038.17, 17,994.35 and 7,373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,038.17, 17,994.35 and 7,373.23 is: 10,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,038.17 : 17,994.35 = 7,373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,038.17/17,994.35 = 7,373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,038.17x = 17,994.35 × 7,373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,038.17x = 132,676,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,676,454.70/13,038.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.01

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