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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.49, 18,135.11 and 7,173.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.49, 18,135.11 and 7,173.11 is: 9,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.49 : 18,135.11 = 7,173.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.49/18,135.11 = 7,173.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.49x = 18,135.11 × 7,173.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.49x = 130,085,103.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,085,103.03/13,141.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.81

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