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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,180.40, 18,189.36 and 7,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,180.40, 18,189.36 and 7,212.32 is: 9,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,180.40 : 18,189.36 = 7,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,180.40/18,189.36 = 7,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,180.40x = 18,189.36 × 7,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,180.40x = 131,187,484.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,187,484.92/13,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.22

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