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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.24, 18,200.24 and 8,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.24, 18,200.24 and 8,153.32 is: 11,254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.24 : 18,200.24 = 8,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.24/18,200.24 = 8,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.24x = 18,200.24 × 8,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.24x = 148,392,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,392,380.80/13,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.43

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