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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.82, 18,154.96 and 7,187.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.82, 18,154.96 and 7,187.83 is: 9,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.82 : 18,154.96 = 7,187.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.82/18,154.96 = 7,187.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.82x = 18,154.96 × 7,187.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.82x = 130,494,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,494,766.14/13,155.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.17

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