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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,272.34, 18,308.20 and 8,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,272.34, 18,308.20 and 8,295.70 is: 11,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,272.34 : 18,308.20 = 8,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,272.34/18,308.20 = 8,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,272.34x = 18,308.20 × 8,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,272.34x = 151,879,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,879,334.74/13,272.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.30

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