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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.30, 17,995.55 and 8,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.30, 17,995.55 and 8,798.10 is: 12,137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.30 : 17,995.55 = 8,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.30/17,995.55 = 8,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.30x = 17,995.55 × 8,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.30x = 158,326,604.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,326,604.46/13,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,137.61

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