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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,148.12, 18,144.83 and 7,180.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,148.12, 18,144.83 and 7,180.10 is: 9,908.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,148.12 : 18,144.83 = 7,180.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,148.12/18,144.83 = 7,180.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,148.12x = 18,144.83 × 7,180.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,148.12x = 130,281,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,281,693.88/13,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.77

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