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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,143.44, 19,707.59 and 8,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,143.44, 19,707.59 and 8,988.48 is: 13,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,143.44 : 19,707.59 = 8,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,143.44/19,707.59 = 8,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,143.44x = 19,707.59 × 8,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,143.44x = 177,141,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,141,307.52/13,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.55

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