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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,047.60, 17,992.07 and 7,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,047.60, 17,992.07 and 7,741.40 is: 10,675.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,047.60 : 17,992.07 = 7,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,047.60/17,992.07 = 7,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,047.60x = 17,992.07 × 7,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,047.60x = 139,283,682.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,283,682.03/13,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.04

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