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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.76, 18,021.70 and 8,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.76, 18,021.70 and 8,595.12 is: 11,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.76 : 18,021.70 = 8,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.76/18,021.70 = 8,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.76x = 18,021.70 × 8,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.76x = 154,898,674.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,898,674.10/13,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.41

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