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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,041.32, 17,992.87 and 7,375.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,041.32, 17,992.87 and 7,375.37 is: 10,175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,041.32 : 17,992.87 = 7,375.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,041.32/17,992.87 = 7,375.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,041.32x = 17,992.87 × 7,375.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,041.32x = 132,703,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,703,965.21/13,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.66

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