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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.20, 18,996.36 and 8,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.20, 18,996.36 and 8,098.92 is: 11,176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.20 : 18,996.36 = 8,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.20/18,996.36 = 8,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.20x = 18,996.36 × 8,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.20x = 153,849,999.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,849,999.93/13,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.74

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