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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.52, 18,151.37 and 8,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.52, 18,151.37 and 8,446.18 is: 11,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.52 : 18,151.37 = 8,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.52/18,151.37 = 8,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.52x = 18,151.37 × 8,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.52x = 153,309,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,309,696.04/13,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.64

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