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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.41, 18,108.36 and 7,818.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.41, 18,108.36 and 7,818.09 is: 10,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.41 : 18,108.36 = 7,818.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.41/18,108.36 = 7,818.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.41x = 18,108.36 × 7,818.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.41x = 141,572,788.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,572,788.23/13,123.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,787.81

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