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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,670.25, 18,859.55 and 8,632.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,670.25, 18,859.55 and 8,632.59 is: 11,909.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,670.25 : 18,859.55 = 8,632.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,670.25/18,859.55 = 8,632.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,670.25x = 18,859.55 × 8,632.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,670.25x = 162,806,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,806,719.57/13,670.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909.56

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