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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,168.90, 18,178.05 and 7,861.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,168.90, 18,178.05 and 7,861.78 is: 10,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,168.90 : 18,178.05 = 7,861.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,168.90/18,178.05 = 7,861.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,168.90x = 18,178.05 × 7,861.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,168.90x = 142,911,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,911,829.93/13,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.22

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