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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,175.01, 18,184.77 and 7,872.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,175.01, 18,184.77 and 7,872.98 is: 10,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,175.01 : 18,184.77 = 7,872.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,175.01/18,184.77 = 7,872.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,175.01x = 18,184.77 × 7,872.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,175.01x = 143,168,239.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,168,239.59/13,175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.65

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