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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,179.24, 18,184.20 and 8,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,179.24, 18,184.20 and 8,469.96 is: 11,686.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,179.24 : 18,184.20 = 8,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,179.24/18,184.20 = 8,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,179.24x = 18,184.20 × 8,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,179.24x = 154,019,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,019,446.63/13,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.52

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