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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.16, 17,985.14 and 8,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.16, 17,985.14 and 8,558.70 is: 11,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.16 : 17,985.14 = 8,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.16/17,985.14 = 8,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.16x = 17,985.14 × 8,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.16x = 153,929,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,929,417.72/13,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.04

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