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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,177.13, 18,183.54 and 7,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,177.13, 18,183.54 and 7,512.80 is: 10,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.13 : 18,183.54 = 7,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.13/18,183.54 = 7,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.13x = 18,183.54 × 7,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.13x = 136,609,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,609,296.59/13,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.15

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