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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.67, 18,154.78 and 7,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.67, 18,154.78 and 7,187.32 is: 9,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.67 : 18,154.78 = 7,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.67/18,154.78 = 7,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.67x = 18,154.78 × 7,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.67x = 130,484,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,484,213.39/13,155.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.48

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