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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.84, 18,144.12 and 7,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.84, 18,144.12 and 7,179.40 is: 9,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.84 : 18,144.12 = 7,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.84/18,144.12 = 7,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.84x = 18,144.12 × 7,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.84x = 130,263,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,263,895.13/13,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.63

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