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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.88, 18,198.18 and 7,522.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.88, 18,198.18 and 7,522.62 is: 10,382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.88 : 18,198.18 = 7,522.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.88/18,198.18 = 7,522.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.88x = 18,198.18 × 7,522.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.88x = 136,897,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,897,992.83/13,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,382.17

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