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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.80, 18,747.78 and 8,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.80, 18,747.78 and 8,809.40 is: 12,149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.80 : 18,747.78 = 8,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.80/18,747.78 = 8,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.80x = 18,747.78 × 8,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.80x = 165,156,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,156,693.13/13,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,149.41

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