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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.18, 18,153.42 and 7,185.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.18, 18,153.42 and 7,185.66 is: 9,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.18 : 18,153.42 = 7,185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.18/18,153.42 = 7,185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.18x = 18,153.42 × 7,185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.18x = 130,444,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,444,303.96/13,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.81

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