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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,145.02, 18,139.42 and 7,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,145.02, 18,139.42 and 7,176.60 is: 9,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,145.02 : 18,139.42 = 7,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,145.02/18,139.42 = 7,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,145.02x = 18,139.42 × 7,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,145.02x = 130,179,361.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,179,361.57/13,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.32

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