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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.45, 18,192.87 and 7,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.45, 18,192.87 and 7,805.18 is: 10,769.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.45 : 18,192.87 = 7,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.45/18,192.87 = 7,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.45x = 18,192.87 × 7,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.45x = 141,998,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,998,573.66/13,185.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,769.34

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