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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.58, 17,943.84 and 8,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.58, 17,943.84 and 8,529.12 is: 11,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.58 : 17,943.84 = 8,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.58/17,943.84 = 8,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.58x = 17,943.84 × 8,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.58x = 153,045,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,045,164.62/13,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,771.27

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