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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,315.13, 18,376.70 and 8,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,315.13, 18,376.70 and 8,598.50 is: 11,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,315.13 : 18,376.70 = 8,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,315.13/18,376.70 = 8,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,315.13x = 18,376.70 × 8,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,315.13x = 158,012,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,012,054.95/13,315.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.11

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