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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.02, 18,131.43 and 7,832.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.02, 18,131.43 and 7,832.17 is: 10,809.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.02 : 18,131.43 = 7,832.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.02/18,131.43 = 7,832.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.02x = 18,131.43 × 7,832.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.02x = 142,008,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,008,442.10/13,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.79

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