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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.75, 17,959.82 and 8,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.75, 17,959.82 and 8,540.32 is: 11,790.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.75 : 17,959.82 = 8,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.75/17,959.82 = 8,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.75x = 17,959.82 × 8,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.75x = 153,382,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,382,609.94/13,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.73

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