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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,164.39, 18,167.94 and 7,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,164.39, 18,167.94 and 7,500.92 is: 10,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164.39 : 18,167.94 = 7,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164.39/18,167.94 = 7,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164.39x = 18,167.94 × 7,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164.39x = 136,276,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,276,173.67/13,164.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.88

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