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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.23, 18,154.49 and 7,187.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.23, 18,154.49 and 7,187.29 is: 9,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.23 : 18,154.49 = 7,187.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.23/18,154.49 = 7,187.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.23x = 18,154.49 × 7,187.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.23x = 130,481,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,481,457.72/13,155.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.60

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