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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,159.48, 18,160.32 and 7,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,159.48, 18,160.32 and 7,191.40 is: 9,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159.48 : 18,160.32 = 7,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159.48/18,160.32 = 7,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159.48x = 18,160.32 × 7,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159.48x = 130,598,125.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,598,125.25/13,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.26

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