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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,043.12, 17,998.08 and 7,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,043.12, 17,998.08 and 7,453.04 is: 10,284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,043.12 : 17,998.08 = 7,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,043.12/17,998.08 = 7,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,043.12x = 17,998.08 × 7,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,043.12x = 134,140,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,140,410.16/13,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.38

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