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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,165.29, 18,150.35 and 8,441.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,165.29, 18,150.35 and 8,441.37 is: 11,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,165.29 : 18,150.35 = 8,441.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,165.29/18,150.35 = 8,441.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,165.29x = 18,150.35 × 8,441.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,165.29x = 153,213,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,213,777.77/13,165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,637.71

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