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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.04, 18,192.72 and 7,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.04, 18,192.72 and 7,882.24 is: 10,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.04 : 18,192.72 = 7,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.04/18,192.72 = 7,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.04x = 18,192.72 × 7,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.04x = 143,399,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,399,385.29/13,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.92

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