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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.53, 19,556.46 and 8,623.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.53, 19,556.46 and 8,623.45 is: 12,935.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.53 : 19,556.46 = 8,623.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.53/19,556.46 = 8,623.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.53x = 19,556.46 × 8,623.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.53x = 168,644,154.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,644,154.99/13,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.28

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