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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.93, 18,754.88 and 8,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.93, 18,754.88 and 8,558.60 is: 11,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.93 : 18,754.88 = 8,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.93/18,754.88 = 8,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.93x = 18,754.88 × 8,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.93x = 160,515,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,515,379.40/13,593.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.87

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