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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,405.24, 18,499.21 and 8,099.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,405.24, 18,499.21 and 8,099.07 is: 11,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,405.24 : 18,499.21 = 8,099.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,405.24/18,499.21 = 8,099.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,405.24x = 18,499.21 × 8,099.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,405.24x = 149,826,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,826,396.73/13,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.70

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