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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,590.44, 18,754.99 and 8,212.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,590.44, 18,754.99 and 8,212.13 is: 11,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,590.44 : 18,754.99 = 8,212.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,590.44/18,754.99 = 8,212.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,590.44x = 18,754.99 × 8,212.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,590.44x = 154,018,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,018,322.25/13,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.85

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