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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.29, 18,027.11 and 8,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.29, 18,027.11 and 8,595.96 is: 11,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.29 : 18,027.11 = 8,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.29/18,027.11 = 8,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.29x = 18,027.11 × 8,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.29x = 154,960,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,960,316.48/13,052.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,872.27

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