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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.18, 18,744.79 and 8,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.18, 18,744.79 and 8,552.23 is: 11,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.18 : 18,744.79 = 8,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.18/18,744.79 = 8,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.18x = 18,744.79 × 8,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.18x = 160,309,832.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,309,832.67/13,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.53

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