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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,396.96, 18,496.48 and 8,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,396.96, 18,496.48 and 8,619.04 is: 11,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,396.96 : 18,496.48 = 8,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,396.96/18,496.48 = 8,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,396.96x = 18,496.48 × 8,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,396.96x = 159,421,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,421,900.98/13,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.86

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