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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,184.42, 18,194.94 and 7,520.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,184.42, 18,194.94 and 7,520.00 is: 10,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184.42 : 18,194.94 = 7,520.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184.42/18,194.94 = 7,520.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184.42x = 18,194.94 × 7,520.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184.42x = 136,825,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,825,857.83/13,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.85

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