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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,402.40, 18,502.64 and 8,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,402.40, 18,502.64 and 8,098.56 is: 11,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,402.40 : 18,502.64 = 8,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,402.40/18,502.64 = 8,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,402.40x = 18,502.64 × 8,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,402.40x = 149,844,740.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,844,740.20/13,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.44

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