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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,176.92, 18,184.31 and 7,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,176.92, 18,184.31 and 7,208.68 is: 9,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,176.92 : 18,184.31 = 7,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,176.92/18,184.31 = 7,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,176.92x = 18,184.31 × 7,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,176.92x = 131,084,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,084,871.81/13,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.07

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