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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,053.88, 18,022.08 and 8,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,053.88, 18,022.08 and 8,585.34 is: 11,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,053.88 : 18,022.08 = 8,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,053.88/18,022.08 = 8,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,053.88x = 18,022.08 × 8,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,053.88x = 154,725,750.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,725,750.29/13,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852.85

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