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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,149.24, 18,146.10 and 7,180.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,149.24, 18,146.10 and 7,180.98 is: 9,909.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,149.24 : 18,146.10 = 7,180.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,149.24/18,146.10 = 7,180.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,149.24x = 18,146.10 × 7,180.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,149.24x = 130,306,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,306,781.18/13,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.83

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