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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,165.50, 18,200.79 and 12,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,165.50, 18,200.79 and 12,614.70 is: 17,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,165.50 : 18,200.79 = 12,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,165.50/18,200.79 = 12,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,165.50x = 18,200.79 × 12,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,165.50x = 229,597,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,597,505.61/13,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.33

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