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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,586.64, 18,749.17 and 8,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,586.64, 18,749.17 and 8,279.52 is: 11,425.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,586.64 : 18,749.17 = 8,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,586.64/18,749.17 = 8,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,586.64x = 18,749.17 × 8,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,586.64x = 155,234,013.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,234,013.55/13,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.49

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