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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.36, 18,139.68 and 7,176.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.36, 18,139.68 and 7,176.55 is: 9,903.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.36 : 18,139.68 = 7,176.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.36/18,139.68 = 7,176.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.36x = 18,139.68 × 7,176.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.36x = 130,180,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,180,320.50/13,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.89

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