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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.73, 18,198.92 and 7,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.73, 18,198.92 and 7,522.34 is: 10,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.73 : 18,198.92 = 7,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.73/18,198.92 = 7,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.73x = 18,198.92 × 7,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.73x = 136,898,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,898,335.27/13,187.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.74

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