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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.54, 17,968.77 and 8,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.54, 17,968.77 and 8,833.50 is: 12,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.54 : 17,968.77 = 8,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.54/17,968.77 = 8,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.54x = 17,968.77 × 8,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.54x = 158,727,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,727,129.80/13,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.29

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