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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,590.69, 18,764.37 and 8,493.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,590.69, 18,764.37 and 8,493.99 is: 11,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,590.69 : 18,764.37 = 8,493.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,590.69/18,764.37 = 8,493.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,590.69x = 18,764.37 × 8,493.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,590.69x = 159,384,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,384,371.14/13,590.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.47

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