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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.02, 18,753.56 and 8,557.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.02, 18,753.56 and 8,557.38 is: 11,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.02 : 18,753.56 = 8,557.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.02/18,753.56 = 8,557.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.02x = 18,753.56 × 8,557.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.02x = 160,481,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,481,328.58/13,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.42

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