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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,186.38, 18,197.64 and 7,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,186.38, 18,197.64 and 7,521.96 is: 10,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,186.38 : 18,197.64 = 7,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,186.38/18,197.64 = 7,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,186.38x = 18,197.64 × 7,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,186.38x = 136,881,920.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,881,920.17/13,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.55

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