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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.93, 18,368.26 and 8,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.93, 18,368.26 and 8,598.25 is: 11,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.93 : 18,368.26 = 8,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.93/18,368.26 = 8,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.93x = 18,368.26 × 8,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.93x = 157,934,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,934,891.55/13,318.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.93

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