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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,157.84, 18,155.75 and 7,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,157.84, 18,155.75 and 7,489.41 is: 10,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,157.84 : 18,155.75 = 7,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,157.84/18,155.75 = 7,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,157.84x = 18,155.75 × 7,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,157.84x = 135,975,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,975,852.20/13,157.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.21

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