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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.25, 18,121.41 and 7,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.25, 18,121.41 and 7,828.56 is: 10,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.25 : 18,121.41 = 7,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.25/18,121.41 = 7,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.25x = 18,121.41 × 7,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.25x = 141,864,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,864,545.47/13,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.94

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