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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,590.72, 18,755.83 and 8,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,590.72, 18,755.83 and 8,489.26 is: 11,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,590.72 : 18,755.83 = 8,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,590.72/18,755.83 = 8,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,590.72x = 18,755.83 × 8,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,590.72x = 159,223,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,223,011.38/13,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.57

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