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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,317.12, 18,378.56 and 8,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,317.12, 18,378.56 and 8,833.28 is: 12,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,317.12 : 18,378.56 = 8,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,317.12/18,378.56 = 8,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,317.12x = 18,378.56 × 8,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,317.12x = 162,342,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,342,966.48/13,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,190.55

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