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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,154.20, 18,152 and 7,184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,154.20, 18,152 and 7,184.68 is: 9,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,154.20 : 18,152 = 7,184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,154.20/18,152 = 7,184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,154.20x = 18,152 × 7,184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,154.20x = 130,416,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,416,311.36/13,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.42

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