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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,180.24, 18,190.20 and 7,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,180.24, 18,190.20 and 7,591.12 is: 10,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,180.24 : 18,190.20 = 7,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,180.24/18,190.20 = 7,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,180.24x = 18,190.20 × 7,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,180.24x = 138,083,991.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,083,991.02/13,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.59

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