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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,164.87, 18,168.66 and 7,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,164.87, 18,168.66 and 7,501.35 is: 10,352.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164.87 : 18,168.66 = 7,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164.87/18,168.66 = 7,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164.87x = 18,168.66 × 7,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164.87x = 136,289,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,289,477.69/13,164.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.51

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