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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.05, 18,111.44 and 7,821.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.05, 18,111.44 and 7,821.94 is: 10,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.05 : 18,111.44 = 7,821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.05/18,111.44 = 7,821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.05x = 18,111.44 × 7,821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.05x = 141,666,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,666,601.17/13,124.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.43

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