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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,159.60, 18,159.47 and 7,191.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,159.60, 18,159.47 and 7,191.31 is: 9,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159.60 : 18,159.47 = 7,191.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159.60/18,159.47 = 7,191.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159.60x = 18,159.47 × 7,191.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159.60x = 130,590,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,590,378.21/13,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.59

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