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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,278.66, 18,324.41 and 8,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,278.66, 18,324.41 and 8,244.92 is: 11,377.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,278.66 : 18,324.41 = 8,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,278.66/18,324.41 = 8,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,278.66x = 18,324.41 × 8,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,278.66x = 151,083,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,083,161.65/13,278.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.89

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