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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,334.76, 18,401.24 and 8,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,334.76, 18,401.24 and 8,298.86 is: 11,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,334.76 : 18,401.24 = 8,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,334.76/18,401.24 = 8,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,334.76x = 18,401.24 × 8,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,334.76x = 152,709,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,709,243.33/13,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,451.97

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