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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.24, 17,998.44 and 7,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.24, 17,998.44 and 7,457.04 is: 10,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.24 : 17,998.44 = 7,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.24/17,998.44 = 7,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.24x = 17,998.44 × 7,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.24x = 134,215,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,215,087.02/13,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.22

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