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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.44, 18,156.24 and 7,188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.44, 18,156.24 and 7,188.36 is: 9,920.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.44 : 18,156.24 = 7,188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.44/18,156.24 = 7,188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.44x = 18,156.24 × 7,188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.44x = 130,513,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,513,589.37/13,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.13

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