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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.13, 17,960.01 and 8,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.13, 17,960.01 and 8,539.48 is: 11,790.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.13 : 17,960.01 = 8,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.13/17,960.01 = 8,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.13x = 17,960.01 × 8,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.13x = 153,369,146.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,369,146.19/13,008.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.25

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