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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,180.60, 18,189.66 and 7,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,180.60, 18,189.66 and 7,212.64 is: 9,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,180.60 : 18,189.66 = 7,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,180.60/18,189.66 = 7,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,180.60x = 18,189.66 × 7,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,180.60x = 131,195,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,195,469.30/13,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.68

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