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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,164.80, 18,167.10 and 7,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,164.80, 18,167.10 and 7,196.50 is: 9,930.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164.80 : 18,167.10 = 7,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164.80/18,167.10 = 7,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164.80x = 18,167.10 × 7,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164.80x = 130,739,444.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,739,444.31/13,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.99

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