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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,159.52, 18,161.42 and 7,192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,159.52, 18,161.42 and 7,192.10 is: 9,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159.52 : 18,161.42 = 7,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159.52/18,161.42 = 7,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159.52x = 18,161.42 × 7,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159.52x = 130,618,748.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,618,748.78/13,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.80

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