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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,158.80, 18,159.17 and 7,190.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,158.80, 18,159.17 and 7,190.57 is: 9,922.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,158.80 : 18,159.17 = 7,190.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,158.80/18,159.17 = 7,190.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,158.80x = 18,159.17 × 7,190.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,158.80x = 130,574,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,574,692.23/13,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.99

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