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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.24, 18,757.20 and 8,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.24, 18,757.20 and 8,885.44 is: 12,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.24 : 18,757.20 = 8,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.24/18,757.20 = 8,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.24x = 18,757.20 × 8,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.24x = 166,665,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,665,975.17/13,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.04

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