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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.24, 18,630.42 and 8,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.24, 18,630.42 and 8,198.96 is: 11,313.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.24 : 18,630.42 = 8,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.24/18,630.42 = 8,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.24x = 18,630.42 × 8,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.24x = 152,750,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,750,068.36/13,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.78

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