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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,167.15, 18,167.00 and 7,860.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,167.15, 18,167.00 and 7,860.03 is: 10,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,167.15 : 18,167.00 = 7,860.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,167.15/18,167.00 = 7,860.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,167.15x = 18,167.00 × 7,860.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,167.15x = 142,793,101.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,793,101.80/13,167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,844.65

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