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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498.39, 18,629.83 and 8,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498.39, 18,629.83 and 8,192.18 is: 11,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498.39 : 18,629.83 = 8,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498.39/18,629.83 = 8,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498.39x = 18,629.83 × 8,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498.39x = 152,618,920.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,618,920.73/13,498.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.45

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