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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.90, 18,751.28 and 8,002.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.90, 18,751.28 and 8,002.82 is: 11,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.90 : 18,751.28 = 8,002.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.90/18,751.28 = 8,002.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.90x = 18,751.28 × 8,002.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.90x = 150,063,118.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,063,118.61/13,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.82

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