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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.72, 18,764.88 and 8,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.72, 18,764.88 and 8,294.84 is: 11,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.72 : 18,764.88 = 8,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.72/18,764.88 = 8,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.72x = 18,764.88 × 8,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.72x = 155,651,677.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,651,677.22/13,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,446.05

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