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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,590.63, 18,747.11 and 8,546.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,590.63, 18,747.11 and 8,546.85 is: 11,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,590.63 : 18,747.11 = 8,546.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,590.63/18,747.11 = 8,546.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,590.63x = 18,747.11 × 8,546.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,590.63x = 160,228,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,228,694.37/13,590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.64

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