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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,002.98, 17,939.30 and 8,529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,002.98, 17,939.30 and 8,529.26 is: 11,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002.98 : 17,939.30 = 8,529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002.98/17,939.30 = 8,529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002.98x = 17,939.30 × 8,529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002.98x = 153,008,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,008,821.58/13,002.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.22

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