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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.80, 18,123.75 and 7,828.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.80, 18,123.75 and 7,828.11 is: 10,803.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.80 : 18,123.75 = 7,828.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.80/18,123.75 = 7,828.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.80x = 18,123.75 × 7,828.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.80x = 141,874,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,874,708.61/13,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.08

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