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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.27, 18,154.68 and 7,187.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.27, 18,154.68 and 7,187.33 is: 9,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.27 : 18,154.68 = 7,187.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.27/18,154.68 = 7,187.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.27x = 18,154.68 × 7,187.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.27x = 130,483,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,483,676.20/13,155.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.74

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