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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,039.77, 17,995.79 and 7,374.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,039.77, 17,995.79 and 7,374.55 is: 10,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,039.77 : 17,995.79 = 7,374.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,039.77/17,995.79 = 7,374.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,039.77x = 17,995.79 × 7,374.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,039.77x = 132,710,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,710,816.27/13,039.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.39

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