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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,184.60, 18,194.76 and 7,216.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,184.60, 18,194.76 and 7,216.27 is: 9,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184.60 : 18,194.76 = 7,216.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184.60/18,194.76 = 7,216.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184.60x = 18,194.76 × 7,216.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184.60x = 131,298,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,298,173.69/13,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.45

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