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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,307.28, 18,364.50 and 8,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,307.28, 18,364.50 and 8,272.08 is: 11,415.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,307.28 : 18,364.50 = 8,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,307.28/18,364.50 = 8,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,307.28x = 18,364.50 × 8,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,307.28x = 151,912,613.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,912,613.16/13,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.75

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