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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,157.22, 18,156.66 and 7,188.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,157.22, 18,156.66 and 7,188.91 is: 9,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,157.22 : 18,156.66 = 7,188.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,157.22/18,156.66 = 7,188.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,157.22x = 18,156.66 × 7,188.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,157.22x = 130,526,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,526,594.64/13,157.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.53

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