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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,161.96, 18,163.44 and 7,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,161.96, 18,163.44 and 7,193.70 is: 9,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,161.96 : 18,163.44 = 7,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,161.96/18,163.44 = 7,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,161.96x = 18,163.44 × 7,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,161.96x = 130,662,338.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,662,338.33/13,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.27

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