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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,065.76, 18,020.32 and 8,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,065.76, 18,020.32 and 8,594.12 is: 11,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065.76 : 18,020.32 = 8,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065.76/18,020.32 = 8,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065.76x = 18,020.32 × 8,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065.76x = 154,868,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,868,792.52/13,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.03

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