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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,039.68, 17,997.34 and 7,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,039.68, 17,997.34 and 7,374.44 is: 10,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,039.68 : 17,997.34 = 7,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,039.68/17,997.34 = 7,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,039.68x = 17,997.34 × 7,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,039.68x = 132,720,344.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,720,344.37/13,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.19

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