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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.99, 19,558.97 and 8,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.99, 19,558.97 and 8,589.17 is: 12,878.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.99 : 19,558.97 = 8,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.99/19,558.97 = 8,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.99x = 19,558.97 × 8,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.99x = 167,995,339.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,995,339.83/13,044.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.16

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