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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,165.01, 18,173.69 and 8,391.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,165.01, 18,173.69 and 8,391.51 is: 11,584.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,165.01 : 18,173.69 = 8,391.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,165.01/18,173.69 = 8,391.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,165.01x = 18,173.69 × 8,391.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,165.01x = 152,504,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,504,701.37/13,165.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,584.09

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