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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,159.01, 18,159.40 and 7,190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,159.01, 18,159.40 and 7,190.68 is: 9,923.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159.01 : 18,159.40 = 7,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159.01/18,159.40 = 7,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159.01x = 18,159.40 × 7,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159.01x = 130,578,434.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,578,434.39/13,159.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.12

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