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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.47, 18,139.24 and 7,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.47, 18,139.24 and 7,176.12 is: 9,902.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.47 : 18,139.24 = 7,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.47/18,139.24 = 7,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.47x = 18,139.24 × 7,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.47x = 130,169,362.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,169,362.95/13,144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.98

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