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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,180.32, 18,188.55 and 7,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,180.32, 18,188.55 and 7,873.20 is: 10,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,180.32 : 18,188.55 = 7,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,180.32/18,188.55 = 7,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,180.32x = 18,188.55 × 7,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,180.32x = 143,202,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,202,091.86/13,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.84

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