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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,586.92, 18,753.06 and 8,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,586.92, 18,753.06 and 8,001.16 is: 11,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,586.92 : 18,753.06 = 8,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,586.92/18,753.06 = 8,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,586.92x = 18,753.06 × 8,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,586.92x = 150,046,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,046,233.55/13,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.43

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