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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,148.06, 18,144.23 and 7,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,148.06, 18,144.23 and 7,179.72 is: 9,907.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,148.06 : 18,144.23 = 7,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,148.06/18,144.23 = 7,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,148.06x = 18,144.23 × 7,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,148.06x = 130,270,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,270,455.12/13,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.96

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