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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,169.80, 18,175.08 and 7,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,169.80, 18,175.08 and 7,503.60 is: 10,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,169.80 : 18,175.08 = 7,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,169.80/18,175.08 = 7,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,169.80x = 18,175.08 × 7,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,169.80x = 136,378,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,378,530.29/13,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.40

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