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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.15, 18,764.59 and 8,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.15, 18,764.59 and 8,566.84 is: 11,825.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.15 : 18,764.59 = 8,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.15/18,764.59 = 8,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.15x = 18,764.59 × 8,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.15x = 160,753,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,753,146.37/13,594.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.18

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