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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.48, 18,143.18 and 7,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.48, 18,143.18 and 7,179.24 is: 9,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.48 : 18,143.18 = 7,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.48/18,143.18 = 7,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.48x = 18,143.18 × 7,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.48x = 130,254,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,254,243.58/13,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.16

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