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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.44, 17,993.14 and 7,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.44, 17,993.14 and 7,735.50 is: 10,670.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.44 : 17,993.14 = 7,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.44/17,993.14 = 7,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.44x = 17,993.14 × 7,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.44x = 139,185,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,185,915.13/13,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.13

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