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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,183.24, 18,197.48 and 8,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,183.24, 18,197.48 and 8,151.32 is: 11,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,183.24 : 18,197.48 = 8,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,183.24/18,197.48 = 8,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,183.24x = 18,197.48 × 8,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,183.24x = 148,333,482.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,333,482.67/13,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.67

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