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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.46, 17,966.06 and 8,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.46, 17,966.06 and 8,549.52 is: 11,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.46 : 17,966.06 = 8,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.46/17,966.06 = 8,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.46x = 17,966.06 × 8,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.46x = 153,601,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,601,189.29/13,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.57

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