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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,179.84, 18,194.76 and 7,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,179.84, 18,194.76 and 7,589.76 is: 10,477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,179.84 : 18,194.76 = 7,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,179.84/18,194.76 = 7,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,179.84x = 18,194.76 × 7,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,179.84x = 138,093,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,093,861.66/13,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.66

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