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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,157.32, 18,157.49 and 7,189.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,157.32, 18,157.49 and 7,189.37 is: 9,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,157.32 : 18,157.49 = 7,189.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,157.32/18,157.49 = 7,189.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,157.32x = 18,157.49 × 7,189.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,157.32x = 130,540,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,540,977.25/13,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.55

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