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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,402.66, 18,497.80 and 8,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,402.66, 18,497.80 and 8,098.24 is: 11,176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,402.66 : 18,497.80 = 8,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,402.66/18,497.80 = 8,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,402.66x = 18,497.80 × 8,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,402.66x = 149,799,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,799,623.87/13,402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.86

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