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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,146.67, 18,142.26 and 7,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,146.67, 18,142.26 and 7,178.32 is: 9,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,146.67 : 18,142.26 = 7,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,146.67/18,142.26 = 7,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,146.67x = 18,142.26 × 7,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,146.67x = 130,230,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,230,929.37/13,146.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.00

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