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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,184.48, 18,194.82 and 7,519.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,184.48, 18,194.82 and 7,519.88 is: 10,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184.48 : 18,194.82 = 7,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184.48/18,194.82 = 7,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184.48x = 18,194.82 × 7,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184.48x = 136,822,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,822,863.02/13,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.57

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