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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173.42, 18,177.03 and 7,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173.42, 18,177.03 and 7,867.92 is: 10,856.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173.42 : 18,177.03 = 7,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173.42/18,177.03 = 7,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173.42x = 18,177.03 × 7,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173.42x = 143,015,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,015,417.88/13,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,856.36

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