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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,039.29, 17,992.85 and 8,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,039.29, 17,992.85 and 8,003.70 is: 11,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,039.29 : 17,992.85 = 8,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,039.29/17,992.85 = 8,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,039.29x = 17,992.85 × 8,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,039.29x = 144,009,333.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,009,333.53/13,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.26

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