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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,006.04, 17,950.21 and 8,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,006.04, 17,950.21 and 8,536.46 is: 11,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,006.04 : 17,950.21 = 8,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,006.04/17,950.21 = 8,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,006.04x = 17,950.21 × 8,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,006.04x = 153,231,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,231,138.56/13,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,781.54

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