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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.05, 18,372.45 and 8,282.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.05, 18,372.45 and 8,282.31 is: 11,423.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.05 : 18,372.45 = 8,282.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.05/18,372.45 = 8,282.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.05x = 18,372.45 × 8,282.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.05x = 152,166,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,166,326.36/13,321.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.00

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