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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,192.79, 18,203.87 and 7,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,192.79, 18,203.87 and 7,527.54 is: 10,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,192.79 : 18,203.87 = 7,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,192.79/18,203.87 = 7,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,192.79x = 18,203.87 × 7,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,192.79x = 137,030,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,030,446.66/13,192.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.77

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