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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,238.88, 18,278.22 and 8,208.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,238.88, 18,278.22 and 8,208.45 is: 11,332.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,238.88 : 18,278.22 = 8,208.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,238.88/18,278.22 = 8,208.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,238.88x = 18,278.22 × 8,208.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,238.88x = 150,035,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,035,854.96/13,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.97

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