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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.53, 18,132.12 and 7,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.53, 18,132.12 and 7,832.68 is: 10,810.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.53 : 18,132.12 = 7,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.53/18,132.12 = 7,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.53x = 18,132.12 × 7,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.53x = 142,023,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,023,048.35/13,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.49

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