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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,272.84, 18,308.90 and 8,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,272.84, 18,308.90 and 8,296.20 is: 11,443.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,272.84 : 18,308.90 = 8,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,272.84/18,308.90 = 8,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,272.84x = 18,308.90 × 8,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,272.84x = 151,894,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,894,296.18/13,272.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.99

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