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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.42, 18,154.18 and 7,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.42, 18,154.18 and 7,187.12 is: 9,918.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.42 : 18,154.18 = 7,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.42/18,154.18 = 7,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.42x = 18,154.18 × 7,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.42x = 130,476,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,476,270.16/13,155.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.06

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