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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,004.72, 17,934.24 and 8,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,004.72, 17,934.24 and 8,532.32 is: 11,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004.72 : 17,934.24 = 8,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004.72/17,934.24 = 8,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004.72x = 17,934.24 × 8,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004.72x = 153,020,674.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,020,674.64/13,004.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.55

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