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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.18, 18,135.23 and 7,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.18, 18,135.23 and 7,173.24 is: 9,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.18 : 18,135.23 = 7,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.18/18,135.23 = 7,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.18x = 18,135.23 × 7,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.18x = 130,088,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,088,357.25/13,141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.29

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