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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,154.27, 18,152.64 and 7,185.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,154.27, 18,152.64 and 7,185.98 is: 9,916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,154.27 : 18,152.64 = 7,185.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,154.27/18,152.64 = 7,185.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,154.27x = 18,152.64 × 7,185.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,154.27x = 130,444,507.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,444,507.99/13,154.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.51

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