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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,031.32, 17,975.02 and 8,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,031.32, 17,975.02 and 8,555.32 is: 11,800.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,031.32 : 17,975.02 = 8,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,031.32/17,975.02 = 8,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,031.32x = 17,975.02 × 8,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,031.32x = 153,782,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,782,048.11/13,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.96

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