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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.40, 20,166.60 and 8,766.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.40, 20,166.60 and 8,766.65 is: 13,149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.40 : 20,166.60 = 8,766.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.40/20,166.60 = 8,766.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.40x = 20,166.60 × 8,766.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.40x = 176,793,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,793,523.89/13,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.98

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