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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,038.59, 17,988.54 and 8,564.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,038.59, 17,988.54 and 8,564.75 is: 11,816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,038.59 : 17,988.54 = 8,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,038.59/17,988.54 = 8,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,038.59x = 17,988.54 × 8,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,038.59x = 154,067,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,067,347.97/13,038.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.26

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