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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,403.12, 18,500.14 and 8,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,403.12, 18,500.14 and 8,098.30 is: 11,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403.12 : 18,500.14 = 8,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403.12/18,500.14 = 8,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403.12x = 18,500.14 × 8,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403.12x = 149,819,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,819,683.76/13,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.97

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