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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,035.50, 17,979.44 and 8,557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,035.50, 17,979.44 and 8,557.62 is: 11,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,035.50 : 17,979.44 = 8,557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,035.50/17,979.44 = 8,557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,035.50x = 17,979.44 × 8,557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,035.50x = 153,861,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,861,172.54/13,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.24

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