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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.33, 19,557.99 and 8,588.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.33, 19,557.99 and 8,588.51 is: 12,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.33 : 19,557.99 = 8,588.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.33/19,557.99 = 8,588.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.33x = 19,557.99 × 8,588.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.33x = 167,973,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,973,992.69/13,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.17

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