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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,157.24, 18,157.30 and 7,189.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,157.24, 18,157.30 and 7,189.43 is: 9,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,157.24 : 18,157.30 = 7,189.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,157.24/18,157.30 = 7,189.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,157.24x = 18,157.30 × 7,189.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,157.24x = 130,540,528.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,540,528.58/13,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.58

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