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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,146.84, 18,142.74 and 7,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,146.84, 18,142.74 and 7,178.40 is: 9,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,146.84 : 18,142.74 = 7,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,146.84/18,142.74 = 7,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,146.84x = 18,142.74 × 7,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,146.84x = 130,235,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,235,844.82/13,146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.25

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