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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,880.98, 19,150.45 and 8,498.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,880.98, 19,150.45 and 8,498.53 is: 11,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,880.98 : 19,150.45 = 8,498.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,880.98/19,150.45 = 8,498.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,880.98x = 19,150.45 × 8,498.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,880.98x = 162,750,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,750,673.84/13,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.73

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