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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.02, 18,764.42 and 8,566.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.02, 18,764.42 and 8,566.71 is: 11,825.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.02 : 18,764.42 = 8,566.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.02/18,764.42 = 8,566.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.02x = 18,764.42 × 8,566.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.02x = 160,749,301.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,749,301.62/13,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.00

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