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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,157.42, 18,157.01 and 7,188.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,157.42, 18,157.01 and 7,188.93 is: 9,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,157.42 : 18,157.01 = 7,188.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,157.42/18,157.01 = 7,188.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,157.42x = 18,157.01 × 7,188.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,157.42x = 130,529,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,529,437.95/13,157.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.60

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