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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,189.16, 18,197.42 and 7,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,189.16, 18,197.42 and 7,521.84 is: 10,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,189.16 : 18,197.42 = 7,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,189.16/18,197.42 = 7,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,189.16x = 18,197.42 × 7,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,189.16x = 136,878,081.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,878,081.65/13,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.07

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