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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,159.47, 18,160.07 and 7,493.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,159.47, 18,160.07 and 7,493.97 is: 10,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159.47 : 18,160.07 = 7,493.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159.47/18,160.07 = 7,493.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159.47x = 18,160.07 × 7,493.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159.47x = 136,090,982.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,090,982.31/13,159.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.68

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