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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,096.40, 18,076.92 and 8,623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,096.40, 18,076.92 and 8,623.58 is: 11,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,096.40 : 18,076.92 = 8,623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,096.40/18,076.92 = 8,623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,096.40x = 18,076.92 × 8,623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,096.40x = 155,887,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,887,765.77/13,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.10

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