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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.27, 18,590.72 and 8,166.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.27, 18,590.72 and 8,166.29 is: 11,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.27 : 18,590.72 = 8,166.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.27/18,590.72 = 8,166.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.27x = 18,590.72 × 8,166.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.27x = 151,817,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,817,077.04/13,464.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,275.55

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