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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,161.04, 18,162.50 and 7,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,161.04, 18,162.50 and 7,193.08 is: 9,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,161.04 : 18,162.50 = 7,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,161.04/18,162.50 = 7,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,161.04x = 18,162.50 × 7,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,161.04x = 130,644,315.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,644,315.50/13,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.60

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