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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.13, 18,373.94 and 8,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.13, 18,373.94 and 8,596.50 is: 11,864.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.13 : 18,373.94 = 8,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.13/18,373.94 = 8,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.13x = 18,373.94 × 8,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.13x = 157,951,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,951,575.21/13,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.35

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