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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.48, 18,350.72 and 8,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.48, 18,350.72 and 8,522.16 is: 11,750.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.48 : 18,350.72 = 8,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.48/18,350.72 = 8,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.48x = 18,350.72 × 8,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.48x = 156,387,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,387,771.96/13,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.99

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