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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.39, 17,999.73 and 7,379.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.39, 17,999.73 and 7,379.79 is: 10,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.39 : 17,999.73 = 7,379.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.39/17,999.73 = 7,379.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.39x = 17,999.73 × 7,379.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.39x = 132,834,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,834,227.46/13,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.25

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