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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,148.05, 18,145.05 and 7,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,148.05, 18,145.05 and 7,180.28 is: 9,909.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,148.05 : 18,145.05 = 7,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,148.05/18,145.05 = 7,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,148.05x = 18,145.05 × 7,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,148.05x = 130,286,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,286,539.61/13,148.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.19

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