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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.64, 18,198.32 and 7,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.64, 18,198.32 and 7,520.52 is: 10,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.64 : 18,198.32 = 7,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.64/18,198.32 = 7,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.64x = 18,198.32 × 7,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.64x = 136,860,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,860,829.53/13,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.54

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