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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.40, 17,953.92 and 7,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.40, 17,953.92 and 7,705.84 is: 10,635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.40 : 17,953.92 = 7,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.40/17,953.92 = 7,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.40x = 17,953.92 × 7,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.40x = 138,350,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,350,034.89/13,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.44

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