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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,148.90, 18,146.45 and 7,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,148.90, 18,146.45 and 7,485.48 is: 10,330.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,148.90 : 18,146.45 = 7,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,148.90/18,146.45 = 7,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,148.90x = 18,146.45 × 7,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,148.90x = 135,834,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,834,907.26/13,148.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.52

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