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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,307.63, 18,366.35 and 8,591.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,307.63, 18,366.35 and 8,591.00 is: 11,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,307.63 : 18,366.35 = 8,591.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,307.63/18,366.35 = 8,591.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,307.63x = 18,366.35 × 8,591.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,307.63x = 157,785,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,785,178.06/13,307.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.75

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