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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.92, 18,197.04 and 7,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.92, 18,197.04 and 7,597.84 is: 10,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.92 : 18,197.04 = 7,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.92/18,197.04 = 7,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.92x = 18,197.04 × 7,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.92x = 138,258,198.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,258,198.39/13,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.70

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