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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.24, 18,758.58 and 8,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.24, 18,758.58 and 8,886.44 is: 12,261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.24 : 18,758.58 = 8,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.24/18,758.58 = 8,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.24x = 18,758.58 × 8,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.24x = 166,696,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,696,995.66/13,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,261.42

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