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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.28, 18,156.06 and 7,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.28, 18,156.06 and 7,188.32 is: 9,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.28 : 18,156.06 = 7,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.28/18,156.06 = 7,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.28x = 18,156.06 × 7,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.28x = 130,511,569.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,511,569.22/13,156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.10

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