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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,145.24, 18,140.58 and 7,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,145.24, 18,140.58 and 7,176.98 is: 9,904.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,145.24 : 18,140.58 = 7,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,145.24/18,140.58 = 7,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,145.24x = 18,140.58 × 7,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,145.24x = 130,194,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,194,579.85/13,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.31

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