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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,167.36, 18,183.15 and 8,459.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,167.36, 18,183.15 and 8,459.91 is: 11,682.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,167.36 : 18,183.15 = 8,459.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,167.36/18,183.15 = 8,459.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,167.36x = 18,183.15 × 8,459.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,167.36x = 153,827,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,827,812.52/13,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,682.51

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