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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,181.17, 18,190.02 and 7,212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,181.17, 18,190.02 and 7,212.84 is: 9,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,181.17 : 18,190.02 = 7,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,181.17/18,190.02 = 7,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,181.17x = 18,190.02 × 7,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,181.17x = 131,201,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,201,724.44/13,181.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.72

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