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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.82, 18,154.97 and 7,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.82, 18,154.97 and 7,491.62 is: 10,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.82 : 18,154.97 = 7,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.82/18,154.97 = 7,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.82x = 18,154.97 × 7,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.82x = 136,010,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,010,172.37/13,155.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.41

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