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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,179.35, 18,185.70 and 7,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,179.35, 18,185.70 and 7,873.04 is: 10,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,179.35 : 18,185.70 = 7,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,179.35/18,185.70 = 7,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,179.35x = 18,185.70 × 7,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,179.35x = 143,176,652.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,176,652.60/13,179.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.72

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