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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.52, 18,452.91 and 8,594.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.52, 18,452.91 and 8,594.73 is: 11,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.52 : 18,452.91 = 8,594.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.52/18,452.91 = 8,594.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.52x = 18,452.91 × 8,594.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.52x = 158,597,779.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,597,779.16/13,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.32

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