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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,153.42, 18,151.42 and 7,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,153.42, 18,151.42 and 7,185.12 is: 9,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,153.42 : 18,151.42 = 7,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,153.42/18,151.42 = 7,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,153.42x = 18,151.42 × 7,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,153.42x = 130,420,130.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,420,130.87/13,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.30

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