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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.23, 18,155.84 and 7,188.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.23, 18,155.84 and 7,188.15 is: 9,919.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.23 : 18,155.84 = 7,188.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.23/18,155.84 = 7,188.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.23x = 18,155.84 × 7,188.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.23x = 130,506,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,506,865.36/13,156.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.78

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