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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,633.57, 18,814.21 and 8,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,633.57, 18,814.21 and 8,601.04 is: 11,869.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,633.57 : 18,814.21 = 8,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,633.57/18,814.21 = 8,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,633.57x = 18,814.21 × 8,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,633.57x = 161,821,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,821,772.78/13,633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.36

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