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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,183.58, 18,192.84 and 7,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,183.58, 18,192.84 and 7,875.24 is: 10,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,183.58 : 18,192.84 = 7,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,183.58/18,192.84 = 7,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,183.58x = 18,192.84 × 7,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,183.58x = 143,272,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,272,981.28/13,183.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.53

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