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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,158.80, 18,150.24 and 8,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,158.80, 18,150.24 and 8,448.80 is: 11,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,158.80 : 18,150.24 = 8,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,158.80/18,150.24 = 8,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,158.80x = 18,150.24 × 8,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,158.80x = 153,347,747.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,347,747.71/13,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.63

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