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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.73, 17,983.06 and 8,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.73, 17,983.06 and 8,560.96 is: 11,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.73 : 17,983.06 = 8,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.73/17,983.06 = 8,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.73x = 17,983.06 × 8,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.73x = 153,952,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,952,257.34/13,034.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810.93

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