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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.52, 18,763.73 and 8,566.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.52, 18,763.73 and 8,566.21 is: 11,824.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.52 : 18,763.73 = 8,566.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.52/18,763.73 = 8,566.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.52x = 18,763.73 × 8,566.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.52x = 160,734,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,734,051.56/13,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.31

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