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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,149.20, 18,145.64 and 7,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,149.20, 18,145.64 and 7,180.92 is: 9,909.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,149.20 : 18,145.64 = 7,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,149.20/18,145.64 = 7,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,149.20x = 18,145.64 × 7,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,149.20x = 130,302,389.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,302,389.19/13,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.53

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