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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,182.30, 18,191.02 and 7,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,182.30, 18,191.02 and 7,880.04 is: 10,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,182.30 : 18,191.02 = 7,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,182.30/18,191.02 = 7,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,182.30x = 18,191.02 × 7,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,182.30x = 143,345,965.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,345,965.24/13,182.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.12

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