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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,242.80, 18,272.04 and 8,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,242.80, 18,272.04 and 8,207.12 is: 11,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,242.80 : 18,272.04 = 8,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,242.80/18,272.04 = 8,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,242.80x = 18,272.04 × 8,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,242.80x = 149,960,824.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,960,824.92/13,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.95

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