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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,142.67, 18,136.64 and 7,174.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,142.67, 18,136.64 and 7,174.39 is: 9,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,142.67 : 18,136.64 = 7,174.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,142.67/18,136.64 = 7,174.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,142.67x = 18,136.64 × 7,174.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,142.67x = 130,119,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,119,220.90/13,142.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.51

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