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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,196.06, 18,211.53 and 7,530.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,196.06, 18,211.53 and 7,530.93 is: 10,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,196.06 : 18,211.53 = 7,530.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,196.06/18,211.53 = 7,530.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,196.06x = 18,211.53 × 7,530.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,196.06x = 137,149,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,149,757.62/13,196.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.24

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