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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,153.13, 18,151.21 and 7,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,153.13, 18,151.21 and 7,184.80 is: 9,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,153.13 : 18,151.21 = 7,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,153.13/18,151.21 = 7,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,153.13x = 18,151.21 × 7,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,153.13x = 130,412,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,412,686.93/13,153.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.96

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