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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,327.98, 18,392.16 and 8,291.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,327.98, 18,392.16 and 8,291.10 is: 11,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.98 : 18,392.16 = 8,291.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.98/18,392.16 = 8,291.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.98x = 18,392.16 × 8,291.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.98x = 152,491,237.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,491,237.78/13,327.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.44

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