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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,165.43, 18,166.92 and 7,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,165.43, 18,166.92 and 7,859.52 is: 10,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,165.43 : 18,166.92 = 7,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,165.43/18,166.92 = 7,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,165.43x = 18,166.92 × 7,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,165.43x = 142,783,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,783,271.08/13,165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.32

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