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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,179.96, 18,187.64 and 7,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,179.96, 18,187.64 and 7,514.86 is: 10,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,179.96 : 18,187.64 = 7,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,179.96/18,187.64 = 7,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,179.96x = 18,187.64 × 7,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,179.96x = 136,677,568.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,677,568.33/13,179.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370.10

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