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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,405.80, 18,497.20 and 8,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,405.80, 18,497.20 and 8,099.60 is: 11,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,405.80 : 18,497.20 = 8,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,405.80/18,497.20 = 8,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,405.80x = 18,497.20 × 8,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,405.80x = 149,819,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,819,921.12/13,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.75

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