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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.82, 18,155.50 and 7,187.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.82, 18,155.50 and 7,187.86 is: 9,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.82 : 18,155.50 = 7,187.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.82/18,155.50 = 7,187.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.82x = 18,155.50 × 7,187.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.82x = 130,499,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,499,192.23/13,155.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.50

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