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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,490.09, 18,622.39 and 9,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,490.09, 18,622.39 and 9,898.70 is: 13,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,490.09 : 18,622.39 = 9,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,490.09/18,622.39 = 9,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,490.09x = 18,622.39 × 9,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,490.09x = 184,337,404.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,337,404.97/13,490.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,664.66

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