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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.95, 17,995.37 and 8,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.95, 17,995.37 and 8,256.80 is: 11,390.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.95 : 17,995.37 = 8,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.95/17,995.37 = 8,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.95x = 17,995.37 × 8,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.95x = 148,584,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,584,174.72/13,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.17

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