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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.64, 18,107.82 and 7,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.64, 18,107.82 and 7,816.50 is: 10,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.64 : 18,107.82 = 7,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.64/18,107.82 = 7,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.64x = 18,107.82 × 7,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.64x = 141,539,775.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,539,775.03/13,121.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.74

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