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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,200.84, 18,216.90 and 8,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,200.84, 18,216.90 and 8,165.88 is: 11,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200.84 : 18,216.90 = 8,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200.84/18,216.90 = 8,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200.84x = 18,216.90 × 8,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200.84x = 148,757,019.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,757,019.37/13,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.75

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