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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.52, 18,197.82 and 7,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.52, 18,197.82 and 7,522.86 is: 10,381.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.52 : 18,197.82 = 7,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.52/18,197.82 = 7,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.52x = 18,197.82 × 7,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.52x = 136,899,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,899,652.17/13,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.00

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