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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,165.12, 18,168.06 and 8,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,165.12, 18,168.06 and 8,917.48 is: 12,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,165.12 : 18,168.06 = 8,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,165.12/18,168.06 = 8,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,165.12x = 18,168.06 × 8,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,165.12x = 162,013,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,013,311.69/13,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.25

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