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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,175.94, 18,181.41 and 7,870.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,175.94, 18,181.41 and 7,870.02 is: 10,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,175.94 : 18,181.41 = 7,870.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,175.94/18,181.41 = 7,870.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,175.94x = 18,181.41 × 7,870.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,175.94x = 143,088,060.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,088,060.33/13,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859.80

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