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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,126.23, 18,113.76 and 7,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,126.23, 18,113.76 and 7,818.30 is: 10,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,126.23 : 18,113.76 = 7,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,126.23/18,113.76 = 7,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,126.23x = 18,113.76 × 7,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,126.23x = 141,618,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,618,809.81/13,126.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.99

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