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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.34, 18,383.62 and 8,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.34, 18,383.62 and 8,598.98 is: 11,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.34 : 18,383.62 = 8,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.34/18,383.62 = 8,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.34x = 18,383.62 × 8,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.34x = 158,080,380.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,080,380.71/13,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.38

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