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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.97, 18,155.30 and 7,187.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.97, 18,155.30 and 7,187.74 is: 9,919.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.97 : 18,155.30 = 7,187.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.97/18,155.30 = 7,187.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.97x = 18,155.30 × 7,187.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.97x = 130,495,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,495,576.02/13,155.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.11

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