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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.50, 18,636.21 and 8,198.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.50, 18,636.21 and 8,198.33 is: 11,313.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.50 : 18,636.21 = 8,198.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.50/18,636.21 = 8,198.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.50x = 18,636.21 × 8,198.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.50x = 152,785,706.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,785,706.35/13,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.69

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