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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,405.17, 18,499.62 and 8,098.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,405.17, 18,499.62 and 8,098.97 is: 11,176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,405.17 : 18,499.62 = 8,098.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,405.17/18,499.62 = 8,098.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,405.17x = 18,499.62 × 8,098.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,405.17x = 149,827,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,827,774.89/13,405.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.86

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