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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,184.15, 18,194.61 and 7,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,184.15, 18,194.61 and 7,518.84 is: 10,376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184.15 : 18,194.61 = 7,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184.15/18,194.61 = 7,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184.15x = 18,194.61 × 7,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184.15x = 136,802,361.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,802,361.45/13,184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,376.28

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