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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.68, 18,030.40 and 8,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.68, 18,030.40 and 8,598.32 is: 11,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.68 : 18,030.40 = 8,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.68/18,030.40 = 8,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.68x = 18,030.40 × 8,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.68x = 155,031,148.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,031,148.93/13,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.52

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