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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.36, 18,749.52 and 8,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.36, 18,749.52 and 8,548.60 is: 11,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.36 : 18,749.52 = 8,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.36/18,749.52 = 8,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.36x = 18,749.52 × 8,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.36x = 160,282,146.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,282,146.67/13,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.08

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