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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,332.24, 18,397.74 and 8,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,332.24, 18,397.74 and 8,296.30 is: 11,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,332.24 : 18,397.74 = 8,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,332.24/18,397.74 = 8,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,332.24x = 18,397.74 × 8,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,332.24x = 152,633,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,633,170.36/13,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.43

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