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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,166.54, 18,169.81 and 7,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,166.54, 18,169.81 and 7,198.20 is: 9,933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,166.54 : 18,169.81 = 7,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,166.54/18,169.81 = 7,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,166.54x = 18,169.81 × 7,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,166.54x = 130,789,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,789,926.34/13,166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.51

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