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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.48, 19,548.79 and 8,597.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.48, 19,548.79 and 8,597.53 is: 12,891.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.48 : 19,548.79 = 8,597.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.48/19,548.79 = 8,597.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.48x = 19,548.79 × 8,597.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.48x = 168,071,305.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,071,305.10/13,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891.39

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