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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.02, 18,588.22 and 8,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.02, 18,588.22 and 8,166.70 is: 11,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.02 : 18,588.22 = 8,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.02/18,588.22 = 8,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.02x = 18,588.22 × 8,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.02x = 151,804,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,804,416.27/13,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.13

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