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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,146.21, 18,141.51 and 7,177.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,146.21, 18,141.51 and 7,177.93 is: 9,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,146.21 : 18,141.51 = 7,177.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,146.21/18,141.51 = 7,177.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,146.21x = 18,141.51 × 7,177.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,146.21x = 130,218,488.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,218,488.87/13,146.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.40

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