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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,003.04, 17,952.36 and 8,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,003.04, 17,952.36 and 8,533.28 is: 11,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.04 : 17,952.36 = 8,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.04/17,952.36 = 8,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.04x = 17,952.36 × 8,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.04x = 153,192,514.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,192,514.54/13,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,781.28

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