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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.80, 18,426 and 8,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.80, 18,426 and 8,048.80 is: 11,106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.80 : 18,426 = 8,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.80/18,426 = 8,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.80x = 18,426 × 8,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.80x = 148,307,188.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,307,188.80/13,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.82

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