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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.08, 17,971.92 and 8,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.08, 17,971.92 and 8,253.60 is: 11,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.08 : 17,971.92 = 8,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.08/17,971.92 = 8,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.08x = 17,971.92 × 8,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.08x = 148,333,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,333,038.91/13,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.65

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