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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,622.36, 18,786.30 and 8,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,622.36, 18,786.30 and 8,585.24 is: 11,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,622.36 : 18,786.30 = 8,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,622.36/18,786.30 = 8,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,622.36x = 18,786.30 × 8,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,622.36x = 161,284,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,284,894.21/13,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,839.72

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