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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.84, 18,150.82 and 7,184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.84, 18,150.82 and 7,184.51 is: 9,914.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.84 : 18,150.82 = 7,184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.84/18,150.82 = 7,184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.84x = 18,150.82 × 7,184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.84x = 130,404,747.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,404,747.80/13,152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.57

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