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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,366.02, 18,451.14 and 8,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,366.02, 18,451.14 and 8,592.90 is: 11,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,366.02 : 18,451.14 = 8,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,366.02/18,451.14 = 8,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,366.02x = 18,451.14 × 8,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,366.02x = 158,548,800.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,548,800.91/13,366.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,862.08

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