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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.40, 18,100.45 and 7,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.40, 18,100.45 and 7,812.18 is: 10,779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.40 : 18,100.45 = 7,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.40/18,100.45 = 7,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.40x = 18,100.45 × 7,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.40x = 141,403,973.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,403,973.48/13,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.06

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