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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.61, 18,198.27 and 7,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.61, 18,198.27 and 7,882.92 is: 10,878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.61 : 18,198.27 = 7,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.61/18,198.27 = 7,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.61x = 18,198.27 × 7,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.61x = 143,455,506.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,455,506.55/13,187.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.05

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