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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,242.96, 18,275.22 and 8,205.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,242.96, 18,275.22 and 8,205.57 is: 11,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,242.96 : 18,275.22 = 8,205.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,242.96/18,275.22 = 8,205.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,242.96x = 18,275.22 × 8,205.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,242.96x = 149,958,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,958,596.98/13,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.65

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