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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,042.80, 17,993.48 and 8,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,042.80, 17,993.48 and 8,796.60 is: 12,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,042.80 : 17,993.48 = 8,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,042.80/17,993.48 = 8,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,042.80x = 17,993.48 × 8,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,042.80x = 158,281,402.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,281,402.19/13,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.54

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