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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,239.72, 18,262.26 and 8,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,239.72, 18,262.26 and 8,198.28 is: 11,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,239.72 : 18,262.26 = 8,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,239.72/18,262.26 = 8,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,239.72x = 18,262.26 × 8,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,239.72x = 149,719,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,719,120.91/13,239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.33

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