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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.80, 18,811.10 and 8,592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.80, 18,811.10 and 8,592.35 is: 11,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.80 : 18,811.10 = 8,592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.80/18,811.10 = 8,592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.80x = 18,811.10 × 8,592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.80x = 161,631,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,631,540.31/13,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852.60

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