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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,018.44, 17,973.18 and 8,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,018.44, 17,973.18 and 8,550 is: 11,804.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,018.44 : 17,973.18 = 8,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,018.44/17,973.18 = 8,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,018.44x = 17,973.18 × 8,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,018.44x = 153,670,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,670,689/13,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.08

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