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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,138.24, 18,135.20 and 7,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,138.24, 18,135.20 and 7,834.72 is: 10,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,138.24 : 18,135.20 = 7,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,138.24/18,135.20 = 7,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,138.24x = 18,135.20 × 7,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,138.24x = 142,084,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,084,214.14/13,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,814.55

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