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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,188.48, 18,195.59 and 7,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,188.48, 18,195.59 and 7,519.14 is: 10,373.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,188.48 : 18,195.59 = 7,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,188.48/18,195.59 = 7,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,188.48x = 18,195.59 × 7,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,188.48x = 136,815,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,815,190.68/13,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.84

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