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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,040.49, 17,989.92 and 7,732.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,040.49, 17,989.92 and 7,732.29 is: 10,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,040.49 : 17,989.92 = 7,732.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,040.49/17,989.92 = 7,732.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,040.49x = 17,989.92 × 7,732.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,040.49x = 139,103,278.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,103,278.52/13,040.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.03

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