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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.16, 18,150.80 and 7,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.16, 18,150.80 and 7,184.80 is: 9,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.16 : 18,150.80 = 7,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.16/18,150.80 = 7,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.16x = 18,150.80 × 7,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.16x = 130,409,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,409,867.84/13,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.47

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