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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,157.03, 18,157.95 and 7,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,157.03, 18,157.95 and 7,189.60 is: 9,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,157.03 : 18,157.95 = 7,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,157.03/18,157.95 = 7,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,157.03x = 18,157.95 × 7,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,157.03x = 130,548,306.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,548,306.53/13,157.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.32

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