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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.32, 18,113.28 and 7,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.32, 18,113.28 and 7,823.04 is: 10,790.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.32 : 18,113.28 = 7,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.32/18,113.28 = 7,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.32x = 18,113.28 × 7,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.32x = 141,700,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,700,913.97/13,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.24

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