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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,180.89, 18,190.71 and 7,517.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,180.89, 18,190.71 and 7,517.42 is: 10,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,180.89 : 18,190.71 = 7,517.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,180.89/18,190.71 = 7,517.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,180.89x = 18,190.71 × 7,517.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,180.89x = 136,747,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,747,088.02/13,180.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.65

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