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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,587.38, 18,742.61 and 8,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,587.38, 18,742.61 and 8,543.60 is: 11,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,587.38 : 18,742.61 = 8,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,587.38/18,742.61 = 8,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,587.38x = 18,742.61 × 8,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,587.38x = 160,129,362.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,129,362.80/13,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,785.16

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