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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,216.92, 18,240.18 and 8,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,216.92, 18,240.18 and 8,732.80 is: 12,051.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,216.92 : 18,240.18 = 8,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,216.92/18,240.18 = 8,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,216.92x = 18,240.18 × 8,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,216.92x = 159,287,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,287,843.90/13,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.81

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