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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.12, 17,999.46 and 7,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.12, 17,999.46 and 7,454.04 is: 10,285.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.12 : 17,999.46 = 7,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.12/17,999.46 = 7,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.12x = 17,999.46 × 7,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.12x = 134,168,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,168,694.82/13,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.76

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