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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.40, 18,398.40 and 8,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.40, 18,398.40 and 8,301.44 is: 11,452.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.40 : 18,398.40 = 8,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.40/18,398.40 = 8,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.40x = 18,398.40 × 8,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.40x = 152,733,213.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,733,213.70/13,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,452.36

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