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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,166.21, 18,169.49 and 7,197.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,166.21, 18,169.49 and 7,197.77 is: 9,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,166.21 : 18,169.49 = 7,197.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,166.21/18,169.49 = 7,197.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,166.21x = 18,169.49 × 7,197.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,166.21x = 130,779,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,779,810.04/13,166.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.99

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