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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.34, 18,456.67 and 8,590.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.34, 18,456.67 and 8,590.21 is: 11,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.34 : 18,456.67 = 8,590.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.34/18,456.67 = 8,590.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.34x = 18,456.67 × 8,590.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.34x = 158,546,578.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,546,578.92/13,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.86

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