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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,142.40, 18,136.17 and 7,174.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,142.40, 18,136.17 and 7,174.14 is: 9,900.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,142.40 : 18,136.17 = 7,174.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,142.40/18,136.17 = 7,174.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,142.40x = 18,136.17 × 7,174.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,142.40x = 130,111,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,111,422.64/13,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.13

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