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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,138.02, 18,130.66 and 7,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,138.02, 18,130.66 and 7,835.92 is: 10,813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,138.02 : 18,130.66 = 7,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,138.02/18,130.66 = 7,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,138.02x = 18,130.66 × 7,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,138.02x = 142,070,401.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,070,401.31/13,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.68

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