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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,148.10, 18,144.66 and 7,180.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,148.10, 18,144.66 and 7,180.02 is: 9,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,148.10 : 18,144.66 = 7,180.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,148.10/18,144.66 = 7,180.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,148.10x = 18,144.66 × 7,180.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,148.10x = 130,279,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,279,021.69/13,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.58

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