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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.10, 18,133.65 and 7,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.10, 18,133.65 and 7,832.76 is: 10,812.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.10 : 18,133.65 = 7,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.10/18,133.65 = 7,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.10x = 18,133.65 × 7,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.10x = 142,036,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,036,528.37/13,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.69

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