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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,264.20, 18,303.70 and 7,598.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,264.20, 18,303.70 and 7,598.97 is: 10,486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,264.20 : 18,303.70 = 7,598.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,264.20/18,303.70 = 7,598.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,264.20x = 18,303.70 × 7,598.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,264.20x = 139,089,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,089,267.19/13,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.07

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