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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,276.04, 18,315.42 and 8,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,276.04, 18,315.42 and 8,238.56 is: 11,365.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,276.04 : 18,315.42 = 8,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,276.04/18,315.42 = 8,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,276.04x = 18,315.42 × 8,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,276.04x = 150,892,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,892,686.60/13,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.79

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