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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,178.09, 18,184.45 and 7,512.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,178.09, 18,184.45 and 7,512.38 is: 10,366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,178.09 : 18,184.45 = 7,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,178.09/18,184.45 = 7,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,178.09x = 18,184.45 × 7,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,178.09x = 136,608,388.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,608,388.79/13,178.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.33

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