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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.16, 18,390.24 and 8,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.16, 18,390.24 and 8,296.20 is: 11,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.16 : 18,390.24 = 8,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.16/18,390.24 = 8,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.16x = 18,390.24 × 8,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.16x = 152,569,109.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,569,109.09/13,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.55

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