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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.92, 18,154.94 and 7,187.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.92, 18,154.94 and 7,187.43 is: 9,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.92 : 18,154.94 = 7,187.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.92/18,154.94 = 7,187.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.92x = 18,154.94 × 7,187.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.92x = 130,487,324.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,487,324.47/13,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.53

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