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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.83, 18,156.35 and 7,188.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.83, 18,156.35 and 7,188.35 is: 9,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.83 : 18,156.35 = 7,188.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.83/18,156.35 = 7,188.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.83x = 18,156.35 × 7,188.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.83x = 130,514,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,514,125.71/13,156.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.88

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