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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,021.65, 17,977.55 and 8,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,021.65, 17,977.55 and 8,553.20 is: 11,808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,021.65 : 17,977.55 = 8,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,021.65/17,977.55 = 8,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,021.65x = 17,977.55 × 8,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,021.65x = 153,765,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,765,448.01/13,021.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808.45

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