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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,184.51, 18,196.67 and 7,519.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,184.51, 18,196.67 and 7,519.27 is: 10,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184.51 : 18,196.67 = 7,519.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184.51/18,196.67 = 7,519.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184.51x = 18,196.67 × 7,519.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184.51x = 136,825,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,825,674.83/13,184.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.76

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