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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,366.26, 18,447.48 and 8,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,366.26, 18,447.48 and 8,331.30 is: 11,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,366.26 : 18,447.48 = 8,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,366.26/18,447.48 = 8,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,366.26x = 18,447.48 × 8,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,366.26x = 153,691,490.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,691,490.12/13,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.47

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