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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.80, 18,318.24 and 8,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.80, 18,318.24 and 8,567.04 is: 11,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.80 : 18,318.24 = 8,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.80/18,318.24 = 8,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.80x = 18,318.24 × 8,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.80x = 156,933,094.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,933,094.81/13,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,809.43

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