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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,186.24, 18,202.26 and 8,650.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,186.24, 18,202.26 and 8,650.65 is: 11,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,186.24 : 18,202.26 = 8,650.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,186.24/18,202.26 = 8,650.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,186.24x = 18,202.26 × 8,650.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,186.24x = 157,461,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,461,289.46/13,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.33

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