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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,064.01, 18,017.91 and 8,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,064.01, 18,017.91 and 8,592.36 is: 11,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,064.01 : 18,017.91 = 8,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,064.01/18,017.91 = 8,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,064.01x = 18,017.91 × 8,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,064.01x = 154,816,369.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,816,369.17/13,064.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.60

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