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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.84, 18,156.60 and 7,188.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.84, 18,156.60 and 7,188.58 is: 9,920.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.84 : 18,156.60 = 7,188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.84/18,156.60 = 7,188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.84x = 18,156.60 × 7,188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.84x = 130,520,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,520,171.63/13,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.33

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