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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,180.93, 18,189.53 and 7,212.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,180.93, 18,189.53 and 7,212.53 is: 9,953.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,180.93 : 18,189.53 = 7,212.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,180.93/18,189.53 = 7,212.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,180.93x = 18,189.53 × 7,212.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,180.93x = 131,192,530.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,192,530.81/13,180.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.21

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