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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,159.18, 18,159.74 and 7,190.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,159.18, 18,159.74 and 7,190.95 is: 9,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159.18 : 18,159.74 = 7,190.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159.18/18,159.74 = 7,190.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159.18x = 18,159.74 × 7,190.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159.18x = 130,585,746.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,585,746.40/13,159.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.55

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