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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,043.66, 18,004.53 and 7,939.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,043.66, 18,004.53 and 7,939.17 is: 10,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,043.66 : 18,004.53 = 7,939.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,043.66/18,004.53 = 7,939.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,043.66x = 18,004.53 × 7,939.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,043.66x = 142,941,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,941,024.44/13,043.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.66

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