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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.13, 17,995.05 and 8,830.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.13, 17,995.05 and 8,830.09 is: 12,195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.13 : 17,995.05 = 8,830.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.13/17,995.05 = 8,830.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.13x = 17,995.05 × 8,830.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.13x = 158,897,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,897,776.93/13,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.58

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