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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.24, 18,129.60 and 7,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.24, 18,129.60 and 7,830.72 is: 10,808.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.24 : 18,129.60 = 7,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.24/18,129.60 = 7,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.24x = 18,129.60 × 7,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.24x = 141,967,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,967,821.31/13,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.99

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