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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.53, 18,155.88 and 7,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.53, 18,155.88 and 7,188.10 is: 9,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.53 : 18,155.88 = 7,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.53/18,155.88 = 7,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.53x = 18,155.88 × 7,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.53x = 130,506,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,506,190.25/13,155.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.25

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