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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.96, 18,144.24 and 7,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.96, 18,144.24 and 7,179.76 is: 9,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.96 : 18,144.24 = 7,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.96/18,144.24 = 7,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.96x = 18,144.24 × 7,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.96x = 130,271,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,271,288.58/13,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.10

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