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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.45, 18,139.10 and 7,479.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.45, 18,139.10 and 7,479.07 is: 10,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.45 : 18,139.10 = 7,479.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.45/18,139.10 = 7,479.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.45x = 18,139.10 × 7,479.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.45x = 135,663,515.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,663,515.89/13,144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.98

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