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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.50, 18,383.67 and 8,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.50, 18,383.67 and 8,295.18 is: 11,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.50 : 18,383.67 = 8,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.50/18,383.67 = 8,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.50x = 18,383.67 × 8,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.50x = 152,495,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,495,851.71/13,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.35

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