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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,611.48, 18,795.66 and 8,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,611.48, 18,795.66 and 8,584.68 is: 11,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,611.48 : 18,795.66 = 8,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,611.48/18,795.66 = 8,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,611.48x = 18,795.66 × 8,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,611.48x = 161,354,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,354,726.49/13,611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.31

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