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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.52, 18,766.48 and 8,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.52, 18,766.48 and 8,568.22 is: 11,827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.52 : 18,766.48 = 8,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.52/18,766.48 = 8,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.52x = 18,766.48 × 8,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.52x = 160,795,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,795,329.27/13,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.08

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