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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,038.10, 17,987.84 and 8,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,038.10, 17,987.84 and 8,564.26 is: 11,815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,038.10 : 17,987.84 = 8,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,038.10/17,987.84 = 8,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,038.10x = 17,987.84 × 8,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,038.10x = 154,052,538.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,052,538.60/13,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.57

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