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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.75, 18,155.48 and 7,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.75, 18,155.48 and 7,566.75 is: 10,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.75 : 18,155.48 = 7,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.75/18,155.48 = 7,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.75x = 18,155.48 × 7,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.75x = 137,377,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,377,940.46/13,155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.43

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