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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,181.12, 18,189.42 and 7,212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,181.12, 18,189.42 and 7,212.63 is: 9,953.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,181.12 : 18,189.42 = 7,212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,181.12/18,189.42 = 7,212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,181.12x = 18,189.42 × 7,212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,181.12x = 131,193,556.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,193,556.37/13,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.14

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