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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,182.33, 19,778.37 and 6,164.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,182.33, 19,778.37 and 6,164.63 is: 9,249.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,182.33 : 19,778.37 = 6,164.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,182.33/19,778.37 = 6,164.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,182.33x = 19,778.37 × 6,164.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,182.33x = 121,926,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,926,234.16/13,182.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.22

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