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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,332.04, 19,972.06 and 8,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,332.04, 19,972.06 and 8,701 is: 13,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,332.04 : 19,972.06 = 8,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,332.04/19,972.06 = 8,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,332.04x = 19,972.06 × 8,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,332.04x = 173,776,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,776,894.06/13,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.53

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