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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.99, 18,194.22 and 7,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.99, 18,194.22 and 7,879.68 is: 10,872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.99 : 18,194.22 = 7,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.99/18,194.22 = 7,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.99x = 18,194.22 × 7,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.99x = 143,364,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,364,631.45/13,185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.50

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