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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.08, 18,390.48 and 8,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.08, 18,390.48 and 8,291.60 is: 11,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.08 : 18,390.48 = 8,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.08/18,390.48 = 8,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.08x = 18,390.48 × 8,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.08x = 152,486,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,486,503.97/13,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.87

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