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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,146.87, 18,144.41 and 7,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,146.87, 18,144.41 and 7,480.52 is: 10,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,146.87 : 18,144.41 = 7,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,146.87/18,144.41 = 7,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,146.87x = 18,144.41 × 7,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,146.87x = 135,729,629.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,729,629.85/13,146.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.10

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