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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.04, 18,152.76 and 7,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.04, 18,152.76 and 7,565.68 is: 10,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.04 : 18,152.76 = 7,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.04/18,152.76 = 7,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.04x = 18,152.76 × 7,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.04x = 137,337,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,337,973.28/13,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.95

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