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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.48, 18,196.20 and 7,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.48, 18,196.20 and 7,520.88 is: 10,378.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.48 : 18,196.20 = 7,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.48/18,196.20 = 7,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.48x = 18,196.20 × 7,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.48x = 136,851,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,851,436.66/13,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.95

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