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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.40, 18,419.40 and 8,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.40, 18,419.40 and 8,315.28 is: 11,470.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.40 : 18,419.40 = 8,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.40/18,419.40 = 8,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.40x = 18,419.40 × 8,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.40x = 153,162,468.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,162,468.43/13,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,470.78

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