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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,157.26, 18,156.48 and 7,189.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,157.26, 18,156.48 and 7,189.13 is: 9,920.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,157.26 : 18,156.48 = 7,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,157.26/18,156.48 = 7,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,157.26x = 18,156.48 × 7,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,157.26x = 130,529,353.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,529,353.93/13,157.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.71

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