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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.29, 18,195.56 and 7,519.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.29, 18,195.56 and 7,519.89 is: 10,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.29 : 18,195.56 = 7,519.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.29/18,195.56 = 7,519.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.29x = 18,195.56 × 7,519.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.29x = 136,828,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,828,696.72/13,185.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.37

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