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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,620.02, 18,790.18 and 8,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,620.02, 18,790.18 and 8,582.90 is: 11,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,620.02 : 18,790.18 = 8,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,620.02/18,790.18 = 8,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,620.02x = 18,790.18 × 8,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,620.02x = 161,274,120.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,274,120.51/13,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.96

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