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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.93, 18,156.63 and 7,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.93, 18,156.63 and 7,188.70 is: 9,920.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.93 : 18,156.63 = 7,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.93/18,156.63 = 7,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.93x = 18,156.63 × 7,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.93x = 130,522,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,522,566.08/13,156.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.44

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