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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,184.47, 18,194.25 and 7,216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,184.47, 18,194.25 and 7,216.18 is: 9,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184.47 : 18,194.25 = 7,216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184.47/18,194.25 = 7,216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184.47x = 18,194.25 × 7,216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184.47x = 131,292,982.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,292,982.97/13,184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.15

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