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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,153.20, 18,151.18 and 7,184.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,153.20, 18,151.18 and 7,184.71 is: 9,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,153.20 : 18,151.18 = 7,184.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,153.20/18,151.18 = 7,184.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,153.20x = 18,151.18 × 7,184.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,153.20x = 130,411,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,411,009.60/13,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.78

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