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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.48, 18,156.18 and 7,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.48, 18,156.18 and 7,188.40 is: 9,920.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.48 : 18,156.18 = 7,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.48/18,156.18 = 7,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.48x = 18,156.18 × 7,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.48x = 130,513,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,513,884.31/13,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.12

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