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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.13, 18,550.71 and 11,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.13, 18,550.71 and 11,166.56 is: 15,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.13 : 18,550.71 = 11,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.13/18,550.71 = 11,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.13x = 18,550.71 × 11,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.13x = 207,147,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,147,616.26/13,448.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.45

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