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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.32, 18,156.96 and 7,188.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.32, 18,156.96 and 7,188.88 is: 9,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.32 : 18,156.96 = 7,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.32/18,156.96 = 7,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.32x = 18,156.96 × 7,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.32x = 130,528,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,528,144.19/13,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.32

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