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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.80, 18,408.42 and 8,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.80, 18,408.42 and 8,304.06 is: 11,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.80 : 18,408.42 = 8,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.80/18,408.42 = 8,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.80x = 18,408.42 × 8,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.80x = 152,864,624.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,864,624.19/13,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,456.71

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