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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.25, 18,122.79 and 7,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.25, 18,122.79 and 7,829.56 is: 10,803.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.25 : 18,122.79 = 7,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.25/18,122.79 = 7,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.25x = 18,122.79 × 7,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.25x = 141,893,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,893,471.67/13,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.32

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