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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,154.39, 18,153.15 and 7,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,154.39, 18,153.15 and 7,186.20 is: 9,917.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,154.39 : 18,153.15 = 7,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,154.39/18,153.15 = 7,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,154.39x = 18,153.15 × 7,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,154.39x = 130,452,166.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,452,166.53/13,154.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.01

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