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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,167.24, 18,170.75 and 7,198.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,167.24, 18,170.75 and 7,198.91 is: 9,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,167.24 : 18,170.75 = 7,198.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,167.24/18,170.75 = 7,198.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,167.24x = 18,170.75 × 7,198.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,167.24x = 130,809,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,809,593.88/13,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.47

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