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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,063, 18,022.20 and 8,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,063, 18,022.20 and 8,589.16 is: 11,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,063 : 18,022.20 = 8,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,063/18,022.20 = 8,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,063x = 18,022.20 × 8,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,063x = 154,795,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,795,559.35/13,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.92

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