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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,157.00, 18,156.76 and 7,188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,157.00, 18,156.76 and 7,188.66 is: 9,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,157.00 : 18,156.76 = 7,188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,157.00/18,156.76 = 7,188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,157.00x = 18,156.76 × 7,188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,157.00x = 130,522,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,522,756.37/13,157.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.41

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