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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,116.51, 18,103.74 and 7,814.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,116.51, 18,103.74 and 7,814.25 is: 10,785.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,116.51 : 18,103.74 = 7,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,116.51/18,103.74 = 7,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,116.51x = 18,103.74 × 7,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,116.51x = 141,467,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,467,150.30/13,116.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.43

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