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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,181.58, 18,190.08 and 7,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,181.58, 18,190.08 and 7,873.23 is: 10,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,181.58 : 18,190.08 = 7,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,181.58/18,190.08 = 7,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,181.58x = 18,190.08 × 7,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,181.58x = 143,214,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,214,683.56/13,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.76

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