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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,007.04, 17,951.59 and 8,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,007.04, 17,951.59 and 8,537.46 is: 11,782.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,007.04 : 17,951.59 = 8,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,007.04/17,951.59 = 8,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,007.04x = 17,951.59 × 8,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,007.04x = 153,260,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,260,981.56/13,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,782.93

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