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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.73, 18,155.18 and 7,187.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.73, 18,155.18 and 7,187.79 is: 9,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.73 : 18,155.18 = 7,187.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.73/18,155.18 = 7,187.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.73x = 18,155.18 × 7,187.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.73x = 130,495,621.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,495,621.25/13,155.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.30

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