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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.92, 18,318.64 and 8,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.92, 18,318.64 and 8,303.28 is: 11,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.92 : 18,318.64 = 8,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.92/18,318.64 = 8,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.92x = 18,318.64 × 8,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.92x = 152,104,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,104,797.14/13,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.74

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