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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.37, 18,155.49 and 7,188.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.37, 18,155.49 and 7,188.06 is: 9,919.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.37 : 18,155.49 = 7,188.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.37/18,155.49 = 7,188.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.37x = 18,155.49 × 7,188.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.37x = 130,502,751.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,502,751.45/13,156.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.36

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