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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,157.20, 18,156.18 and 7,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,157.20, 18,156.18 and 7,187.68 is: 9,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,157.20 : 18,156.18 = 7,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,157.20/18,156.18 = 7,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,157.20x = 18,156.18 × 7,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,157.20x = 130,500,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,500,811.86/13,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.59

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