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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,181.68, 18,180.45 and 8,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,181.68, 18,180.45 and 8,466.40 is: 11,677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,181.68 : 18,180.45 = 8,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,181.68/18,180.45 = 8,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,181.68x = 18,180.45 × 8,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,181.68x = 153,922,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,922,961.88/13,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,677.04

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