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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,179.57, 18,187.63 and 7,514.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,179.57, 18,187.63 and 7,514.13 is: 10,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,179.57 : 18,187.63 = 7,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,179.57/18,187.63 = 7,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,179.57x = 18,187.63 × 7,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,179.57x = 136,664,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,664,216.21/13,179.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.40

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