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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.66, 18,154.26 and 7,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.66, 18,154.26 and 7,187.58 is: 9,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.66 : 18,154.26 = 7,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.66/18,154.26 = 7,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.66x = 18,154.26 × 7,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.66x = 130,485,196.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,485,196.09/13,155.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.56

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