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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,291.80, 18,345.20 and 8,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,291.80, 18,345.20 and 8,258.06 is: 11,397.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,291.80 : 18,345.20 = 8,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,291.80/18,345.20 = 8,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,291.80x = 18,345.20 × 8,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,291.80x = 151,495,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,495,629.30/13,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.68

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