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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.85, 18,450.52 and 8,585.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.85, 18,450.52 and 8,585.93 is: 11,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.85 : 18,450.52 = 8,585.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.85/18,450.52 = 8,585.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.85x = 18,450.52 × 8,585.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.85x = 158,414,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,414,897.85/13,363.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.98

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