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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,146.95, 18,144.38 and 7,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,146.95, 18,144.38 and 7,483.08 is: 10,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,146.95 : 18,144.38 = 7,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,146.95/18,144.38 = 7,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,146.95x = 18,144.38 × 7,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,146.95x = 135,775,847.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,775,847.09/13,146.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.55

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