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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,154.16, 18,153.06 and 7,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,154.16, 18,153.06 and 7,185.88 is: 9,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,154.16 : 18,153.06 = 7,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,154.16/18,153.06 = 7,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,154.16x = 18,153.06 × 7,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,154.16x = 130,445,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,445,710.79/13,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.69

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