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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173.44, 18,179.42 and 7,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173.44, 18,179.42 and 7,430.94 is: 10,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173.44 : 18,179.42 = 7,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173.44/18,179.42 = 7,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173.44x = 18,179.42 × 7,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173.44x = 135,090,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,090,142.10/13,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.74

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