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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,630.80, 18,811.20 and 8,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,630.80, 18,811.20 and 8,593.20 is: 11,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,630.80 : 18,811.20 = 8,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,630.80/18,811.20 = 8,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,630.80x = 18,811.20 × 8,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,630.80x = 161,648,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,648,403.84/13,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.05

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