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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,039.04, 17,993.96 and 7,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,039.04, 17,993.96 and 7,665.12 is: 10,577.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,039.04 : 17,993.96 = 7,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,039.04/17,993.96 = 7,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,039.04x = 17,993.96 × 7,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,039.04x = 137,925,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,925,862.68/13,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.92

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