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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,166.50, 18,202.17 and 12,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,166.50, 18,202.17 and 12,615.70 is: 17,440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,166.50 : 18,202.17 = 12,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,166.50/18,202.17 = 12,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,166.50x = 18,202.17 × 12,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,166.50x = 229,633,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,633,116.07/13,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.71

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