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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008, 17,946.14 and 8,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008, 17,946.14 and 8,534.22 is: 11,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008 : 17,946.14 = 8,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008/17,946.14 = 8,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008x = 17,946.14 × 8,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008x = 153,156,306.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,156,306.91/13,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.01

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