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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,146.39, 18,141.50 and 7,178.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,146.39, 18,141.50 and 7,178.06 is: 9,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,146.39 : 18,141.50 = 7,178.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,146.39/18,141.50 = 7,178.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,146.39x = 18,141.50 × 7,178.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,146.39x = 130,220,838.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,220,838.79/13,146.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.44

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