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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,159.32, 18,167.34 and 8,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,159.32, 18,167.34 and 8,696.04 is: 12,005.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159.32 : 18,167.34 = 8,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159.32/18,167.34 = 8,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159.32x = 18,167.34 × 8,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159.32x = 157,983,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,983,915.33/13,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,005.48

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