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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,033.32, 17,977.78 and 8,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,033.32, 17,977.78 and 8,557.32 is: 11,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,033.32 : 17,977.78 = 8,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,033.32/17,977.78 = 8,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,033.32x = 17,977.78 × 8,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,033.32x = 153,841,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,841,616.35/13,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.72

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