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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.83, 18,758.25 and 8,287.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.83, 18,758.25 and 8,287.58 is: 11,436.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.83 : 18,758.25 = 8,287.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.83/18,758.25 = 8,287.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.83x = 18,758.25 × 8,287.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.83x = 155,460,544.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,460,544.43/13,593.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.11

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