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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,167.90, 18,176.67 and 7,860.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,167.90, 18,176.67 and 7,860.78 is: 10,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,167.90 : 18,176.67 = 7,860.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,167.90/18,176.67 = 7,860.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,167.90x = 18,176.67 × 7,860.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,167.90x = 142,882,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,882,804.00/13,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.84

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