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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,633.20, 18,807.66 and 8,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,633.20, 18,807.66 and 8,593.92 is: 11,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,633.20 : 18,807.66 = 8,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,633.20/18,807.66 = 8,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,633.20x = 18,807.66 × 8,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,633.20x = 161,631,525.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,631,525.43/13,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.73

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