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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.12, 18,597.08 and 8,098.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.12, 18,597.08 and 8,098.65 is: 11,176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.12 : 18,597.08 = 8,098.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.12/18,597.08 = 8,098.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.12x = 18,597.08 × 8,098.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.12x = 150,611,262.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,611,262.19/13,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.16

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