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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,322.82, 18,392.15 and 8,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,322.82, 18,392.15 and 8,288.68 is: 11,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,322.82 : 18,392.15 = 8,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,322.82/18,392.15 = 8,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,322.82x = 18,392.15 × 8,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,322.82x = 152,446,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,446,645.86/13,322.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.52

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